Rating: 5/5
Review:
A Pratchett gem
I think Monstrous Regiment is one of Terry Pratchett’s best –
which is really saying something.
It is the story of
Polly, who disguises herself as a man and joins the army to fight for
Borogrovia, a benighted country, permanently at war with its
neighbours, beset by absurd traditions and religious restrictions and
on the verge of collapse. Pratchett uses this to make some very
shrewd satirical points about sexism, oppressive religion,
militaristic jingoism and so on. It’s also very funny and very
readable. There is silly humour, some very sly humour and
Pratchett’s wonderful subverting and playing with the clichés
around vampires, trolls, Igors and so on to make some powerful social
points while entertaining us hugely.
Probably little more
need be said. Pratchett was a real master of his craft and he is at
his best here. Very warmly recommended.
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