Equal Rites
by Terry Pratchett
Taste attributes: fantasycomedyfresh & originallightimaginarysimpleglossyempowerment/personal growthunderdog triumphsfish out of water/culture clash
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and original: a polished fantasy novel, light rather than heavy. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent novels, consistent number one bestsellers in England, have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody along with Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen.In Equal Rites, a dying wizard tries to pass on his powers to an eighth son of an eighth son, who is just at that moment being born.
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- Terry Pratchett
- Published
- 1987
- Pages
- 255
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- Open Library
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