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A review by fruitbatwoman
Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
*** Part of my journey to re-read all Discworld novels in order ***
I loved Guards! Guards! when I read it for the first time many years ago, and I loved it now on my second read.
The dysfunctional city guard of Ankh Morpork is a cornerstone of Pratchett's world, and this is also the first time we are properly introduced to Lord Vetinary, the patrician who turned crime into businesses and has many other interesting ideas of how to "rule" a city. The fantasy aspect is still present in this book, with dragons suddenly haunting the city, and is well done and interwoven with Pratchett's typical satire.
A nice touch I only noticed while reading the books again in order, is that while each book is a standalone story, there are also small overarching tidbits that add a bit more meaning to some plot points.
As always, the audiobook version is perfect and really brings the characters to life!
I loved Guards! Guards! when I read it for the first time many years ago, and I loved it now on my second read.
The dysfunctional city guard of Ankh Morpork is a cornerstone of Pratchett's world, and this is also the first time we are properly introduced to Lord Vetinary, the patrician who turned crime into businesses and has many other interesting ideas of how to "rule" a city. The fantasy aspect is still present in this book, with dragons suddenly haunting the city, and is well done and interwoven with Pratchett's typical satire.
A nice touch I only noticed while reading the books again in order, is that while each book is a standalone story, there are also small overarching tidbits that add a bit more meaning to some plot points.
As always, the audiobook version is perfect and really brings the characters to life!