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This book's read, being the fifth entry in the city watch series, I approached fearing a rushed book that was always on the chase, like in Jingo. I was happily surprised by the more personal dimension of the book, albeit still, as the last one, discussing great themes like tradition, different cultures etc..., since I find that's where Pratchett has been shining as an author for me. The only reason I feel I cannot give it five stars is that I would have liked more book in this book, more time for the characters, especially Sybil, and generally a quieter pace for the narrative. Otherwise, as always, it's just a great read I'd totally recommend.

The book, as I find with all installments of the City Watch series, is exploding with flavor and insightful comedy, but I can't shake off the bad taste the rushed pace left in my mouth. It would have been even better if only the narrative took its time to develop certain aspects that were instead left in the dust cloud behind Vimes' chase.

This book, just as the other two in the city watch series, was a wonderful read. The humor is on point, the language creative, the twists entertaining and the characters keep on getting better and better with every book that explores them and describes them grow both in number and in depth. If you ever grow tired with fantasy or crime novels just read this series. No, just read this series, it's such a great one you really don't need reasons to.

Questi due libri, che fluiscono come fossero parte di un'unica narrativa ininterrotta, nonostante le differenze nello stile di scrittura, permettono di vedere in ogni immaginario di fantascienza successivo una loro forte influenza. Dopo averli letti sarà impossibile non notare la loro presenza nello sfondo (o anche come ispirazione diretta e palese) di quasi ogni racconto sci-fi. Ho molto apprezzato la sensibilità ed accuratezza con cui sono rappresentate tematiche come il colonialismo spietato, l'assuefazione alla tecnologia ed il ristagno nella ricerca tipici di una cultura che si adagia sulle comodità della globalizzazione e del tardo capitalismo, nonché la capacità introspettiva e la varietà di tecniche narrative impiegate, soprattutto nei racconti dei pellegrini nel primo libro.

This book was really frustrating to read, as some of the points about fearmongering inside discriminated groups and strategies to fracture the masses' opinions could actually be valid, but fall completely short of seeing them applied to the author's own discriminatory beliefs. It's sad, really