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Violence
Barely any
Mild comic violence in the Discworld tradition
Language
Barely any
Mild language; clean Pratchett style
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Low psychological intensity; satire of power and ambition handled with Pratchett's characteristic lightness
What this book is about
The fifth Discworld novel follows the arrival of a Sourcerer — a true master of magic, the eighth son of an eighth son of an eighth son — who threatens to plunge the Disc into magical chaos. Rincewind is caught up in events as the wizards of Unseen University compete for power and the Disc itself is at risk. Pratchett's satirical comedy is fully developed by this entry, with the characteristic mixture of slapstick and genuine feeling. Appropriate for all ages.
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