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A review by etras
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
A friend told me that this was his favorite book from good old Terry Pratchett so I thought: Why not start my Discworld Journey with it?
And it did not disappoint! I loved the characters and the way they all just were really silly but at the same time each and everyone gave the reader a bit of a moral lesson here and there. I also adored the relationship dynamic between death and Susan ( generally loved Pratchetts version of Death as a character).
The story itself was quite original and interesting to follow. While it was sometimes a bit confusing to have all these different point of views, at the end of the day it made the story more captivating.
My only small criticism would be that it was quite difficult for me to get into the story - which probably originates from me not being familiar with the discworld at all, but it did make it quite difficult to stay investigated at the beginning.
And it did not disappoint! I loved the characters and the way they all just were really silly but at the same time each and everyone gave the reader a bit of a moral lesson here and there. I also adored the relationship dynamic between death and Susan ( generally loved Pratchetts version of Death as a character).
The story itself was quite original and interesting to follow. While it was sometimes a bit confusing to have all these different point of views, at the end of the day it made the story more captivating.
My only small criticism would be that it was quite difficult for me to get into the story - which probably originates from me not being familiar with the discworld at all, but it did make it quite difficult to stay investigated at the beginning.