Reviews

Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett

rachelsantacruz's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

dennyb1's review against another edition

5.0

“Tutte queste storie su re e signori sono contrarie alla basilare dignità umana. Nasciamo tutti uguali. Mi viene la nausea”.

Fresca e divertente, la lettura di A me le guardie! di Terry Pratchett è scivolata giù come una corroborante birra in una locanda con compagni d’avventura con cui mai ti saresti seduto a chiacchierare.
Sotto quella patina di apparente narrazione votata alla battuta o alle situazioni che strappano ben più di una risata, però, dal romanzo fuoriescono temi molto importanti che Terry Pratchett affronta con intelligenza come la critica al servilismo dei popoli di fronte al potente di turno o alla tendenza mai troppo sopita di prevaricare sugli altri popoli quando ci si trova in una posizione di vantaggio. E poi è uno dei più bei omaggi a quelle figure tanto bistrattate e sopportate con indifferenza che rispondono al nome di guardie, con un finale poetico che riaccende sul viso un sorriso beato.

alissamk's review against another edition

5.0

I just adore the City Watch so much. I've been enjoying revisiting the Discworld series, but I was especially looking forward to this one. Carrot is too precious for words and who could make it through this book without a huge crush on Samuel Vimes? This book should probably go into rotation as a regular reread. It's so earnest and genuinely funny and leaves me with such a nice feeling every time.

jpaulp90's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Clever, funny and engaging.  I have enjoyed my first sally into the Discworld and shall definitely be back.

I love Carrot!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

local_zer0's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? No

4.5

quetetris's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

eb2114's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

kelsids's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

nacht_squid's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

me when the city is a woman and there's a woman who's a city and if you let her she could engulf you.......

burning_ham's review against another edition

funny relaxing fast-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

5.0