The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett

The Colour of Magic

Discworld #1

Terry Pratchett

288 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
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'It was octarine, the colour of magic. It was alive and glowing and vibrant and it was the undisputed pigment of the imagination . . .'  Somewhere between thought and reality exists the Discworld, a magical world not totally unlike our own. Except...

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Community Reviews

3.77
based on 41,153 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 92%

funny: 91%

lighthearted: 73%

mysterious: 11%

relaxing: 8%

hopeful: 4%

inspiring: 3%

challenging: 2%

reflective: 2%

tense: 2%

dark: 1%

emotional: 1%

Pace

55% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

37% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

79% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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