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fraeyalise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
This book started out very familiar feeling but ended very dark. I feel sad and lost. It ended so suddenly. I just... I don't know.
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Pedophilia
tifftastic87's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Police brutality, and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault, Classism, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Torture, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Blood
Minor: Sexual content, Gun violence, Ableism, Alcohol, Animal death, Racism, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, and Rape
cowardlyteaman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
It's been a while since I read His Dark Materials, but I absolutely love this return of the universe. It's obvious how Malcolm Polstead influenced Lyra's subconsciousness.
However, I must admit that this book starts off so incredibly with so many amazing areas to explore, and it really raises your expectations on the story-to-come, but in the second half most of these things are pretty much just dropped? The League of St. Alexander, for example, was something I really really liked and wanted more explored in the book.
I have to leave off a note on how amazing the names in this book are, though. I will never seize to fall in love with Pullman's choices on character names. Malcolm, Asta, Asriel, Sophonax, Pantalaimon, Coram van Texel??? So sexy. Not to mention the beautiful image of the Trout you get in the first chapter—with the terrace over the water and the two peacocks.
I absolutely recommend this book.
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Sexual harassment, Murder, Self harm, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, and Stalking
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Animal death, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, and Child death
Minor: Cursing
idailf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Sexual content
martharosen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty
Moderate: Death, Rape, Violence, Animal death, and Stalking
hanathemah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Pedophilia
Minor: Animal death and Death
kettijane55's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Mental illness
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault