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Violence
Some
Murder investigation with some violence; the nature of a gun as a weapon that makes killing impersonal is examined
Language
Barely any
Mild language throughout
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild romantic content between established characters
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking in the Watch setting
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate: the examination of class, prejudice, and what institutions are for creates genuine moral depth
What this book is about
Sam Vimes is retiring from the Watch on his wedding day. The Watch is being diversified with new recruits — a female werewolf, a dwarf, and a troll. And someone has stolen the Disc's only gun from the Assassins' Guild, using it to kill. Pratchett uses the Watch's investigation to examine class, prejudice against non-humans, and the nature of justice — with his characteristic combination of genuine wit and moral seriousness. One of the finest Discworld novels.
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