Dioses menores (novel) (8/10)
Book summary
In a world where a god’s power is directly proportional to the amount of people who believe in them, Om, the god of gods finds himself with a problem: he’s become a helpless turtle lost in the desert. As Omnianism grew, people gradually began placing their faith in the church, not in Om. In fact, there’s only one single person of faith left on the planet—and he’s not terribly bright.
Did I like it?
Pratchett is very witty and I found his prose to be a bit of a hurdle initially, but acclimated within a few chapters. By the end of the book I grew to love his style and was reading as much for the prose as for the story. He’s got some incredible one liners and turns of phrase.
I’ve head that his books are kind of hit or miss, but I definitely want to read more Pratchett.
Do I recommend it for learners?
Not as a first read, but if you’ve got several books under your belt, it’s worth a try!
The book is difficult in that Pratchett is very playful with his prose, but it’s not convoluted or needlessly obscure.
Many of the characters have pretty distinct ways of talking, and their desires are all quite well established, so you can kinda follow along even if you miss some things.
