Small Gods: A Discworld Novel

Name: Small Gods: A Discworld Novel
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Rating: 4.6 (9286 reviews)
Author: Terry Pratchett

by Terry Pratchett

Fantasy

4.6 (9,286)

4.6 stars from 9,286 reviews. One of the highest rated Fantasy books we track.

130 pages~2.2 hr readPublished by Random HousePublished 2016-07-28

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Perfect for you if...

You love satirical fantasy that skewers institutions without preaching, because Pratchett makes you laugh while he's dismantling organised religion.
You enjoy clever dialogue and weird character dynamics, because Brutha and Om bicker like an old married couple despite one being divine and the other a reptile.
You're after standalone humour that doesn't require reading 30 books first, because this Discworld novel works perfectly on its own.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward plots with clear resolutions, because Pratchett meanders through tangents and absurdist logic that reward attention rather than rushing you to the ending.
You're sensitive to religious criticism, because this book systematically mocks faith institutions, televangelists, and the way power corrupts belief systems.
You want fast-paced action, because the real movement happens in conversations and philosophical debates rather than spectacle.

About this book

In this Discworld novel, Terry Pratchett examines organized religion, minor gods, and the pursuit of power. Religion functions as a competitive enterprise on the Discworld, with numerous gods of varying importance all vying for believers and influence. When the god Om unexpectedly becomes a tortoise and loses his divine abilities, he discovers his actual importance has diminished significantly. Desperate for support, Om finds Brutha, a simple man whose main goal is maintaining his melon patch. When Brutha hears a god's voice calling to him, his life changes, though Om proves to be a demanding deity. Brutha seeks peace, justice, and love, but these ideals conflict with a world where religion equals power, money holds worship, and corruption is widespread. This novel stands alone within the Discworld series and can be read independently of other books in the sequence.

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Currently 4.6★ from 9,286 reviews

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