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linblythe_pub22's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Classism, Animal cruelty, and Murder
ggcd1981's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol and Death
Minor: Animal cruelty, Murder, Death of parent, Violence, and Adult/minor relationship
rachelditty's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.25
What a fantastic addition to the Discworld series and a wonderful introduction to Death.
I LOVED that Mort slowly became less and less human the more he took over Death's duties. When his dialogue font shifted from being in quotations to being something completely different, I was enthralled. I loved how much power he started to have, and how he became a little menacing with it. Albert said it best that this was THE DEATH, but he was worse, because Mort had all the desire to do bad that a human would when given so much power.
On the other side of that, I loved how much Death started to find other things that gave him meaning. He felt happy, and drunk, and liked the job he came to have.
I'll admit, I didn't really care much about Keli as a character, but I really enjoyed seeing how Mort's actions made the universe try to rewrite itself. Also Cutwell was quiet funny.
Loved the Rincewind appearance.
Terry Pratchett, you son of a bitch, you've done it again!
Quotes I liked:
"'Perhaps he felt sorry for you?' 'He never feels anything. I don't mean that nastily, you understand. It's just that he's got nothing to feel with, no whatd'youcallits, no glands. He probably thought sorry for me,'" (p. 130).
"Mort can move absentmindedly through walls and drink neat widowmaker soberly not because he is turning into a ghost, but because he is becoming dangerously real," (p. 159).
"It struck Mort with sudden, terrible poignancy that Death must be the loneliest creature in the universe. In the great party of Creation, he was always in the kitchen," (p. 206).
"There should be a word for the microscopic spark of hope that you dare not entertain in case the mere act of acknowledging it will cause it to vanish, like trying to look at a photon. You can only sidle up to it, looking past it, walking past it, waiting for it to get big enough to face the world," (p. 261).
"'Goodbye,' Mort said... 'It's such an unpleasant word, isn't it?' Quite so... I prefer au revoir.
I LOVED that Mort slowly became less and less human the more he took over Death's duties. When his dialogue font shifted from being in quotations to being something completely different, I was enthralled. I loved how much power he started to have, and how he became a little menacing with it. Albert said it best that this was THE DEATH, but he was worse, because Mort had all the desire to do bad that a human would when given so much power.
On the other side of that, I loved how much Death started to find other things that gave him meaning. He felt happy, and drunk, and liked the job he came to have.
I'll admit, I didn't really care much about Keli as a character, but I really enjoyed seeing how Mort's actions made the universe try to rewrite itself. Also Cutwell was quiet funny.
Loved the Rincewind appearance.
Terry Pratchett, you son of a bitch, you've done it again!
Quotes I liked:
"'Perhaps he felt sorry for you?' 'He never feels anything. I don't mean that nastily, you understand. It's just that he's got nothing to feel with, no whatd'youcallits, no glands. He probably thought sorry for me,'" (p. 130).
"Mort can move absentmindedly through walls and drink neat widowmaker soberly not because he is turning into a ghost, but because he is becoming dangerously real," (p. 159).
"It struck Mort with sudden, terrible poignancy that Death must be the loneliest creature in the universe. In the great party of Creation, he was always in the kitchen," (p. 206).
"There should be a word for the microscopic spark of hope that you dare not entertain in case the mere act of acknowledging it will cause it to vanish, like trying to look at a photon. You can only sidle up to it, looking past it, walking past it, waiting for it to get big enough to face the world," (p. 261).
"'Goodbye,' Mort said... 'It's such an unpleasant word, isn't it?' Quite so... I prefer au revoir.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
nickynak3's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
saltycoffee's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Murder, Death, and Suicide
glitterdeww's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Thoroughly charming, adventurous, and silly! If you're interested in contemporary cozy fantasies but feel daunted by the thought of starting Terry Pratchett, I strongly suggest picking up Mort. Yes, Pratchett is listed as a paragon of high fantasy, but I was maybe 10 pages in when I understood just why these are so beloved. Discworld is incredibly accessible and comfortable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Death
naomi_k's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder, Bullying, Classism, Death, Alcohol, and Cursing
ampharos906's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Animal cruelty, Blood, Violence, and Misogyny
directorpurry's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Death
Minor: Fatphobia
julesadventurezone's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I had the deeply bizarre but lovely experience of reading this book for the first time, while the whole time it felt like rereading an old and well-loved favourite.
Also, the book itself didn't make me cry, but the introduction did.
Also, the book itself didn't make me cry, but the introduction did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Animal death
Moderate: Alcohol, Violence, Fatphobia, and Racism
Minor: Torture, Excrement, and Xenophobia