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tiggy1991's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
beccajoek's review against another edition
3.0
this was a good quick read. pullman is very good at creating the characters but some of the story got lost i think. i will probably read the rest of the series.
jmitschke's review against another edition
4.0
Oooh, I love a plucky and unconventional teen girl detective story (Sally Lockhart has good company in Nancy Drew and Veronica Mars).
hannah_stebbings's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
helenjanewakefield29's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars - wonderful writing, as always from PP. engrossing story that tied off well and did not snooze in the middle. A master storyteller
bookcaseofdoom's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this so much more than His Dark Materials - I hope the rest of this series is just as good as the first book.
If you love independent young women with unusual skills, a group of very different people who become as close as a family, a mystery spanning years and old England - this is for you.
If you love independent young women with unusual skills, a group of very different people who become as close as a family, a mystery spanning years and old England - this is for you.
shhilenceinthelibrary's review against another edition
3.0
Great storytelling, description, and character development as always with Philip Pullman. Keeping it at 3* because there were too many characters for all to be fleshed-out properly; those who were (esp. Mrs Holland) were done well. Also the central mystery was pretty uncompelling, and the payoff was incredibly cheap and underbaked.
easefcik's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I read this series several times as a child and loved them. I’ve enjoyed the nostalgia of re-reading them as an adult. Pullman does a great job of emerging the reader in Victorian London, complete with the language and race politics of time. 4.5 because I’m bitter they lost Adelaide even though I know that will be important later in the series
meghan111's review against another edition
3.0
I finally finished this! I downloaded it and started listening to it on the bus and it put me to sleep (literally). I checked out a copy and read a bit here and there - for me, it came together as an enjoyable read only at the end.