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What are some book series like Harry Potter [quaint, pleasant, deep lore] but less childish and bigoted? (lemmy.world)
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i love asoiaf but it's hard to start rereading atm of course

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[–] Lauchs@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

To each their own!

I find the overall plot is usually secondary to Pratchett using it as a means to talk about whatever. Or cracking absurdly good jokes. And while the plots can be good, Pratchett is really about the journey.