Reviews - The Golden Compass

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The Golden Compass

Philip Pullman

4.07 AVERAGE

zapzap's review against another edition

4.5

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

I NEED MY OWN LITTLE DAEMON

darkmoongoth's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

simonalvey's review against another edition

5.0

I went back and read this magnificent book for the first time since I was a child, and it is an incredible book for young adults, so full of ideas, stunningly written and a masterful piece of world creation and plotted with fierce forward paced.

_simms24's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

fueledbyfercho's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

In Northern Lights we're introduced into a magical world where our own conscience is portrayed as a dæmon (an animal with the ability speak) and Lyra's journey to fulfill a prophecy feared amongst the magisterium.

This is my favourite saga so I will always recommend it.

maryq113's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

i want an animal companion like this

chouboreale's review against another edition

5.0

Un superbe livre qui m'a fait redécouvrir l'univers que j'avais connu à l'époque du film. J'ai adoré me plonger dans ma lecture, suivre Lyra et ré-apprendre à connaître tous les personnages. J'ai aussi apprit à détester son oncle que j'avais adoré dans le film haha ^.^'

Je recommande et je file lire le 2!