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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
Not a Discworld book, but still in a parallel universe that is almost, but not quite, Earth. After a tsunami kills everyone he has ever known on the island where he lives, Mau--a young boy who is almost but not quite a man--has to find a way to continue living and finding meaning in his own life. He is joined by other survivors of the storm--both human and animal--and new traditions are made. Even with the seriousness of this book, Pratchett still manages to maintain his irreverent sense of humor, lightening the delivery of this book which could have been extremely depressing... but wasn't.
This was so much fun while also being thought-provoking. It's got all of Pratchett's twisty bits of humor but surrounding an Caruso-esque adventure tale.
I don't think there's an age limit for this story. I'd recommend it to a 12-year-old as soon as a 60-year-old, male or female. It's pro-science while leaving room for god(s); it's pro-strong female character in tandem with thoughtful, insightful male character.
I just really enjoyed it from start to finish.
I don't think there's an age limit for this story. I'd recommend it to a 12-year-old as soon as a 60-year-old, male or female. It's pro-science while leaving room for god(s); it's pro-strong female character in tandem with thoughtful, insightful male character.
I just really enjoyed it from start to finish.
Way too real for something set in a parallel universe.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
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:
N/A
Fantastic read--but I can't help feeling like there are these moments when TP is meditating on his Alzheimer's diagnosis. Not in a bad way--but in a reflective and cathartic way I was reading that into some of the passages in the text about what it means to be human and how we determine who and what we are.
I haven't read nearly enough of Pratchett's non-Discworld writings, apparently. Nation was great. It was solidly Sir Terry Pratchett's writing and thoughts, in a fascinating fictional South Pacific style area (which he makes sure in an afterword to explain is, in fact, not the actual South Pacific). By turns dramatic, sad, exciting, and overall charming and engaging, it's a solid book to give a reader of any age, really. Enjoy!
A wonderfully written book about all the important things in life, if a bit repetitive at times.
Wonderful! My favorite quote: "...his gun will run out of bang before my knife runs out of sharp."
So I DNFed this book. I feel bad for doing it because so many people love it. It just wasn't for me it was really just boring and not something I was in the mood to read. I'm sure under different circumstances I would enjoy this book but it kind of stressed me out trying to read this. I dont want to feel that way when doing something I enjoy.