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A review by fruitbatwoman
Small Gods by Terry Pratchett
medium-paced
5.0
*** Part of my journey to re-read all Discworld novels in order ***
My favorite standalone Discworld novel, tackling religion, belief, and power systems with typical satiric sharpness and compassion. Pratchett was at his best when holding a mirror up to systems of power—and Small Gods is one of the clearest, fiercest examples of that. I love the transformation of the big/small god Om, and while some parts of the story are predictable, seeing it all unfold through Brutha’s unworldly eyes keeps the tension.
And just when I thought Small Gods couldn't get any better, Andy Serkis narrated the audiobook! I definitely recommend the audio version over the book.
My favorite standalone Discworld novel, tackling religion, belief, and power systems with typical satiric sharpness and compassion. Pratchett was at his best when holding a mirror up to systems of power—and Small Gods is one of the clearest, fiercest examples of that. I love the transformation of the big/small god Om, and while some parts of the story are predictable, seeing it all unfold through Brutha’s unworldly eyes keeps the tension.
And just when I thought Small Gods couldn't get any better, Andy Serkis narrated the audiobook! I definitely recommend the audio version over the book.