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The Golden Compass

Philip Pullman

4.07 AVERAGE

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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: No

jrheadt's review

5.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I enjoyed the second half of this book much more than the first! I watched the film ‘The Golden Compass’ and must admit the film was terrible and did not do this book justice. Gets a little bit religious towards the end but still a great story. Look forward to seeing how it pans out in the next two instalments.

OKEI solo tengo una pregunta.. ¿Roger murió o solo quedó inconsciente?

alexkrietsch's review

4.25
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous hopeful reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark funny 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

Not my first read, but as delightful as the first time. Lyra's Oxford is magical and terrifying in equal measure. Pullman knows how to build a world.  

Don't get me wrong I adore this world that was created, how i wish I had my own daemon.
But I didn't like any of the characters and the end confused the hell out of me.
I really wanted to like this more

idk how many times i’ve read this but it will always be perfect