Feel free to apply that analogy to your favorite faith.Some of the jokes are strained, and the middle of the book drags, but overall it was a fun read to revisit. And also the obligation of gods (and religious institutions) to focus on helping rather than hating. I mean it is a Diskworld book after all.Among the fun and games Pratchett makes a point about what happens when a religion becomes ossified, when saying the prayers or going to temple becomes more important than belief or good works. On the way they learn about the meaning of faith and the role of gods.And of course there’s slapstick and hijinks and inquisitions and wars and obscure philosophical jokes. Together they must find out why Om cannot be heard by his worshipers and restore him to his rightful place. Worse yet, among his many worshipers only one can actually hear him, a simple novice known as Brutha. While I’m not cracking up as I rereading them they can still bring a smile to my face and the clever ideas can make me nod.In Small Gods the great god Om tries to manifest himself as a mighty bull smiting the unrighteous only to find that he can only appear as humble tortoise. ⭐I loved Diskworld when I was young but it’s been some years since I looked at my collection. Instead of a fairytale villain, the SG antagonist is psychotic.

Arguments in other DW stories are usually between a couple of buffoons which brings about a chuckle while acts of coercion are met with a gulp and a tugging at the collar by the character being pressured. It’s full of unamusing arguments and coercion.

Small Gods was like trudging through a desert of negativity. I enjoy reading Discworld’s spirited and a bit odd adventures. ⭐I’ve read:Equal RitesMortThe Color of MagicThe Light FantasticEricWyrd SistersWitches AbroadSourceryReaper ManGoing PostalSmall GodsThus far, Small Gods is my least favorite.

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