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mbsmith93's review against another edition
4.0
Not my favorite Pratchett book, though I did enjoy it. Was going to give it three stars but there was one joke maybe halfway through the book that had me in tears. So I think I've gotta say that's my favorite joke of the whole series so far. No real way to relay it without spoilers so there you have it.
abbie234's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
am_jscott's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
davidbray170's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
septaria's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
firstwords's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the tie-in to a certain continent's post-apocalyptic movie, and the (literary) treatment of a certain continent's people. Got the most laughs out of me, by a long shot, of the Discworld novels I've read so far. A really fun, loving look at a kangaroo-related people. Lot of fun. Won't give away details.
firstwords's review against another edition
4.0
I actually enjoyed this much more the second time. I used a little more brainpower, and some Googling, to get more of the references. This has now become my favorite in the Rincewind series, followed by his travels with Cohen.
If you enjoyed the Rincewind/Cohen book (there is no Cohen and his cohorts here), grab it. It is also the cleanest combination of Rincewind and the Wizards' story lines, where it doesn't feel forced, or like there is a last-minute "oh yeah, let me roll this up."
There is also much more mystery in this story, much more to find out later, as opposed to learning all but how the "final battle" will go. For Pratchett, this is I think one of the cleaner novels.
If you enjoyed the Rincewind/Cohen book (there is no Cohen and his cohorts here), grab it. It is also the cleanest combination of Rincewind and the Wizards' story lines, where it doesn't feel forced, or like there is a last-minute "oh yeah, let me roll this up."
There is also much more mystery in this story, much more to find out later, as opposed to learning all but how the "final battle" will go. For Pratchett, this is I think one of the cleaner novels.
carab234's review against another edition
3.5
Whilst I enjoyed this it’s definitely one of the more odd books in the discworld series. I can’t help but think a lot of the references probably made more sense when this was originally released.
el_entrenador_loco's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75