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La brújula dorada

Philip Pullman

4.07 AVERAGE


I'm not marking it as finished, because I started it and found myself really bored.

Initially I started this book because I know a ton of people that have raved over it, and I was looking for something new to feast on. I REALLY liked the idea of animal companions that represent people's inner psyche, especially.

I got about 1/3rd of the way into the story and just couldn't force myself to continue. It wasn't holding my interest.

When I first started reading this book, it was quite good but then it started getting boring. I didn't even finish reading this book and left it.
adventurous mysterious
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Loved the whole His Dark Materials trilogy. Though the first book in a new series always has something extra magical, when you're first figuring out a new unknown world. This created universe is just incredible: the whole concept of a soul outside one's body in the form of an animal blew my mind. They give symbolism to the characters' characters. This book is just incredible: adventures are magical, the main character  lovable and to be admired and the deeper layers in the book made it exquisite in so many ways. 
adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Honestly, good but not great. I wished I liked it more--maybe I'll see if I like it more as a full series
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

I didn't think I would enjoy this as much as I did. it pulled at my heart strings, made me smile. The end almost had me in tears. I am looking forward to the 2nd book.
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix