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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
Audio book: Listening Library version - multi cast. the Narrator's voice is deep and somewhat muffled unless listening closely - hard to hear over other noises. Just a comment. otherwise, well performed.
adventurous
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
(3 to 3.5 cannot decide)
knew going into this i would appreciate the world more than the story itself and thats about where i am after finishing reading. it is still a childrens book at the end of the day and i am very much reading this outside of the recommended age but i do admire some of its qualities
the only real point of concern i have with the golden compass on its own is that it very much suffers from being the first book in a series. the first half of the book is just lyra being passed from group to group with a forboding "shes important" said at some point by each party. if you had asked me to tell you the plot at that point i wouldve only said smth about daemons and nothing else. i just think there couldve been some fat trimmed somewhere; it still was not at all boring to read, i was just confused as to why it was taking so long for anything to happen
the aforementioned admired things: the great fated destiny of lyras is honestly a sort of complex one for a kids book and i think it is pretty neat to tell the truth (if maybe also needlessly vague at the same time?) its a nice change of pace from others of this genre ive read idk. i also did come to like lyra more than i initially was. her age was sort of offputting to me just because. Am Adult. but i do think she is a good fun child and i honestly like reading how she deduces shit and snarks. she IS a kid but not in a bad way at all esp compared to other protags . idk shes neat id catch frogs with her or let her start a child gang in my neighborhood or something who knows. i do like how this book does not dwell on its own lore at all either it just throws shit at u and is like. Take It. makes stuff baffling sometimes but its not terrible imo.
ultimately i think my initial thoughts are mostly still correct, but i am so far liking the story more than i thought i would so thats dope . im sure i might have more to say at a later point but quicker points to state: bear murder cool. dont like that monkey. her parents suck. the country of texas. theres not a single compass in this book.
knew going into this i would appreciate the world more than the story itself and thats about where i am after finishing reading. it is still a childrens book at the end of the day and i am very much reading this outside of the recommended age but i do admire some of its qualities
the only real point of concern i have with the golden compass on its own is that it very much suffers from being the first book in a series. the first half of the book is just lyra being passed from group to group with a forboding "shes important" said at some point by each party. if you had asked me to tell you the plot at that point i wouldve only said smth about daemons and nothing else. i just think there couldve been some fat trimmed somewhere; it still was not at all boring to read, i was just confused as to why it was taking so long for anything to happen
the aforementioned admired things: the great fated destiny of lyras is honestly a sort of complex one for a kids book and i think it is pretty neat to tell the truth (if maybe also needlessly vague at the same time?) its a nice change of pace from others of this genre ive read idk. i also did come to like lyra more than i initially was. her age was sort of offputting to me just because. Am Adult. but i do think she is a good fun child and i honestly like reading how she deduces shit and snarks. she IS a kid but not in a bad way at all esp compared to other protags . idk shes neat id catch frogs with her or let her start a child gang in my neighborhood or something who knows. i do like how this book does not dwell on its own lore at all either it just throws shit at u and is like. Take It. makes stuff baffling sometimes but its not terrible imo.
ultimately i think my initial thoughts are mostly still correct, but i am so far liking the story more than i thought i would so thats dope . im sure i might have more to say at a later point but quicker points to state: bear murder cool. dont like that monkey. her parents suck. the country of texas. theres not a single compass in this book.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-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
This book was absolutely sensational. Although it was my first time reading it felt so nostalgic and like a beautiful adventure. I found myself really believing everything that was happening at every turn. The universe that was constructed something that I fully believe exists and I cannot wait to delve into more in the following books. I think the characters are so lovable and it doesn’t stay in one plot point too long. I would definitely recommend the audiobook. It is read by the author alongside a full cast. I think that it is emotional adventurous and the perfect children’s books that trusts a child and an adult to take care of his world and his Beloved characters
Library book had to be returned... too much work... I still love you Lyra