10.2k reviews for:

The Golden Compass

Philip Pullman

4.07 AVERAGE

liber_noctua's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Torture, Trafficking, Medical trauma

Minor: Child death

anniinan's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

harc's review against another edition

5.0

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First time re-reading this in over a decade. Still adore it as much as I did the first time and I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to pick up on some stuff that I missed as a tween reading this book.

madeleine_webb's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny reflective relaxing 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

harrie_williams's review against another edition

5.0

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This is truly a beautiful book. Pullman has succeeded in creating a parallel, fantastical world of such detail and imagination that it is impossible not to get sucked in. He writes eloquently, with a sophisticated air of a wise and magical story teller.

amywilliams's review against another edition

4.0

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first read of the year and she's a childhood favourite! i don't know what made me pick this up again after 11 years, but it's just as good the second time around and i just can't believe i never read the other books in the series!

nrahai's review against another edition

5.0

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An excellent example of “hated it as a kid, loved it as an adult”!

jennysometimesjen's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 7%

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It was recommended but I'm not into political intrigue.

I read the first couple of chapters. Vaguely interesting but too convoluted. I've flicked through and it doesn't seem easier to read later.

matenovak's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

amynrader's review against another edition

4.0

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Here is my review of The Golden Compass:
https://raderofthebooks.wordpress.com/2018/05/04/the-golden-compass/