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medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There's some things to enjoy in Sourcery but the weaker parts make it harder to recommend over some of Pratchett's later work. The ending is the most interesting part with a lot of more thought-provoking ideas going on and a more character-driven story. Unfortunately the rest of the book is just all-right, to me. I didn't enjoy the side characters all that much and even though most of the comedy landed, it doesn't challenge stereotype and perception as cleverly as his later works do. I think that was the main issue for me - I've read how smart his later work is, and this has the markings of it but never quite gets where I feel it could've gone!
It's still a well-written, enjoyable book, but it won't be the first I turn to for a Pratchett re-read. Still an interesting, unique story.
It's still a well-written, enjoyable book, but it won't be the first I turn to for a Pratchett re-read. Still an interesting, unique story.