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A review by poisonenvy
Going Postal by Terry Pratchett
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I'll be honest: I'd been quietly dreading the Moist Von Lipwig novels. I didn't like his name, and I assumed from the covers that I wouldn't like him.
I should have known to trust Sir Terry more than that.
Moist Von Lipqig was a very charming character, and I loved following his growth throughout the novel, as well as getting to witness his cleverness.
And, as always, Terry Pratchett is great with his social commentary; in this case, it's about capitalism and its disregard for human life and its insistence on cutting corners until its no longer functioning: something that is painfully apparent these days even more than when Pratchett wrote this book nearly twenty years ago.
Overall, I loved this a whole lot, and I'm very much looking forward to the next Moist Von Lipwig novels.
I should have known to trust Sir Terry more than that.
Moist Von Lipqig was a very charming character, and I loved following his growth throughout the novel, as well as getting to witness his cleverness.
And, as always, Terry Pratchett is great with his social commentary; in this case, it's about capitalism and its disregard for human life and its insistence on cutting corners until its no longer functioning: something that is painfully apparent these days even more than when Pratchett wrote this book nearly twenty years ago.
Overall, I loved this a whole lot, and I'm very much looking forward to the next Moist Von Lipwig novels.