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Violence
Some
More violence and character deaths than typical Discworld; a revolution's human cost is depicted
Language
Barely any
Mild language; some crude humor
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic references
Substance Use
Barely any
Characters drink in taverns throughout
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Themes of political violence, unjust institutions, and the duty to keep people safe in an indifferent system; heavier than Pratchett's usual tone
What this book is about
Commander Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch is accidentally sent thirty years into the past and must pose as his own mentor during the events of a revolution he only dimly remembers. Pratchett's most acclaimed Discworld novel is darker and more emotionally weighty than the series' usual fare—a meditation on duty, history's costs, and what it means to keep the peace in an unjust world. The Glorious 25th of May is Discworld's most affecting and heartbreaking day.
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More violence and death than typical Discworld novels
Themes of political violence and unjust institutions
Emotionally devastating for fans of the series
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