It starts well, and I will say it is observant, but by the second half becomes a drag, spending way too long on uninteresting things and not having a tight plot. It's barely a novel about a magic "system" and not at all about wizard school or coming-of-age. Plus, the "British humour" style of writing does get monotonous.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
equal rites by terry pratchett
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