Still, the late bloom, fast tempo with a feeling of Pratchett hurrying things over, and lack of his usual jokes made Equal Rites not the strongest of the series. The jokes got better and more metaphysical and philosophical. But when Granny and Esk got to Ankh everything felt more familiar. The first half of it was a “drag” (as much as a Discworld novel can be,) meaning I didn’t get the full immersion effect I’m used to when reading his books. Terry Pratchett is still building his world and characters, and unfortunately, you can see this in the book. Simple inspiration for a novel or at least Pratchett makes it out to be.Įqual Rites is one of the earliest books in the series. In Equal Rites, Terry Pratchett tackles an easy issue of women’s rights. So, I’m left with this world and Pratchett’s books. Discworld is a place where my heart lies, but my mind thinks Crocodile Gods, Golems, and the Ankh-Morpork river might not be a good place to pony trek or watch TV. Another dip into the wonderful world of Discworld with my book club.
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