Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

64 reviews

sophie_theresia_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark funny inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Child death, Death, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Violence, and Blood

delaneyswann's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

If I had read this book in elementary school it would’ve been my personality for two or three years. Its incredibly readable without sacrificing good writing. The protagonist is really fully an imperfect human child and I am impressed with the author’s ability to access childhood the way he does. The story is creative and dark and interesting. I will not miss an opportunity to recommend this book to fantasy fans young and old. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Kidnapping, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail

dorianablu83's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I really loved it, it was a fun book and I will definitely read the sequels in the future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Abandonment, Gaslighting, and Violence

kirstym25'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Child death, and Violence

whirl's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad 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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Violence

f18's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Blood, and Confinement

Moderate: Sexism, Drug use, Racism, Gore, Religious bigotry, Gun violence, Child death, and Mental illness

Minor: Alcohol and Slavery

violaceae's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Kidnapping, and Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, and Child death

Minor: Racism

ok7a's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Kidnapping, and Torture

rachel_here's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Kidnapping, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death

tbose22's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Child death

Moderate: Child abuse and Animal death

Minor: Racism