Reviews

Clockwork by Philip Pullman

lunabri's review against another edition

4.0

it's been a very fun story to read in one sitting, I enjoyed the atmosphere and the narrator's comments and the humor! overall very nice

hollyrebeccasmith's review against another edition

4.0

A very engaging yet kind of gruesome story. 

missbookiverse's review against another edition

4.0

Such a lovely little tale, cleverly written with lots of wordplays on clockwork and time. I loved the dark atmosphere, it was old-fashioned and deliciously creepy. The narrator managed to lighten the mood with ironic remarks though. There are 2 stories that run together in the middle and I loved how that was done. Plus, it's set in Germany and all the characters have German names (which the narrator pronounced pretty well). Totally recommended as a quick, dark fairytale read or listen.

foofers1622's review against another edition

5.0

Such an unique story that you wanted to keep going. A MUST listen with Audible as well.

pewterwolf's review

4.0

A reread to get me out of a reading slump.

Reread on New Year's Eve 2020 as I wanted something comforting and something to round up my reading to 100 reads in 2020

lattelibrarian's review against another edition

4.0

This book knows just how to tug the lines between realism and fantasy, how to question the knowledge of adults, how to trust children.  Told partially as a story within a story, Clockwork features a cast full of players set in a small German town: a clockmaker, a storyteller, a waitress.  But also a dark tinkerer, a knight whose arm will not stop moving though he is decidedly dead, and a boy turning to steel.  There's betrayal, honesty, a second chance.  But for whom?  And why?  And how?

Inventive, imaginative, and all too interesting.  Great for fans of Anne Ursu and of Pinocchio, and perfect for those who have a little too much trust in what's right.

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yuliyono's review against another edition

5.0

WOW de BEST dah... LOVE it SO MUCH

Serius, speechless aku mau ngomentarin nih buku, AMAZING. Dua plot yang seolah nggak nyambung kok bisa jadi satu? Ini buku fantasy, jadi lupakan beberapa kejanggalan. Ini buku anak-anak, jadi temani putra-putri-ponakan Anda ketika kebetulan membaca novel ini. Terangkan hal-hal yang perlu diterangkan, meskipun secara khusus Philip Pullman telah memberikan wejangan-wejangan-nya dalam kotak yang ada di beberapa halamannya. Beberapa terkesan menggurui, terkesan seperti keluar dari mulut para motivator ulung, tapi bagiku sangat mengena, cerdas, dan lugas. Just wonderful! Love it! Love it!

Karakterisasinya mantap, plotnya superb, dan yang jelas terdapat beberapa bagian yang mendebarkan. Dan, sekali lagi, pesan moral yang disampaikan oleh sang penulis begitu mudah untuk ditangkap dan dicerna. Nggak salah deh kalau buku ini memang dilabeli Pemenang Silver Medal Smarties Prize.

Dan, terkhusus buat yang nerjemahin, terima kasih telah menghadirkan suasana yang begitu sempurna dalam ragam olah kalimatmu, Mbak Poppy.

chaotyka's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

abbyjennhm's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

lwoodwould's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75