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Violence
Some
Fantasy violence between dwarfs and trolls; a murder investigation with real stakes; nothing graphic
Language
Barely any
Clean language; Pratchett's wit is constant and characteristically British
Sexual Content
Barely any
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
The weight of ancient hatreds and the difficulty of breaking cycles of violence
What this book is about
Sam Vimes investigates the murder of a dwarf mining leader as tension between dwarfs and trolls threatens to ignite ancient hatreds—while also trying to get home in time to read to his son. Terry Pratchett's City Watch novel uses fantasy racism as a lens for examining real-world prejudice, with his trademark humor and genuine moral seriousness.
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