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guillaume_rho's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The Fifth Elephant was one of the most political and adventurous of the Discworld books and I loved every second of it!
We really got to know a lot more about Überwald and the different peoples and races that inhabit that vast region of the world. The point of view of dwarves, while being somewhat closeminded, also portrays a modern way of thinking, where gender doesn’t matter (or at least they slowly start to learn that it doesn’t matter) and one’s origin doesn’t prevent him from being a dwarf (like Carrot being a human raised by dwarves).
I loved every second of Detritus with his shotgun crossbow! That troll can do no wrong for me.
Finally, the book ends with big news for Vimes! I wonder what changes this will bring on in the coming books.
tpollack's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.75
mielenmaisemia's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mint_the_muffin's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
beckaboo1220's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
neldel's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Sam Vimes gets to shine like never before, this book really focuses on him in a way we haven't gotten since Guards Guards. I do wish the B plot was more interesting (despite being extremely funny)
magretfume's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0