Originally Posted by
Lemmy
Still, it didn't detract from my enjoyment, as the true value of this book is definitely the characters (and Pratchett's usual incredibly insightful remarks). It shows that even a very simple plot (a generic murder mystery... one the reader knows the answer for way before the characters do, at that!) can still make an incredible story when you have clever writing and great characters... And if there's something that Sir Terry Pratchett gave to Discworld in spades, it's clever writing and great characters.