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amande9727's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
protoman21's review against another edition
4.0
An enjoyable short tale. You gotta love seeing some background into Lee Scoresby's character.
andycroll's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A little dip into the past of Pullman’s north. Lovely.
theglossreview's review against another edition
slow-paced
2.5
Three stars for the lovely illustrations and extras, else there would’ve been a two stars.
Nothing here warrants writing a book about it. Do Lee, Hester and Iorek meet? Yes. Would that cover more a handful of pages? No.
If there is a plot, it missed me completely. Something about cargo and politics and tons of side characters? No idea. The story just made me uncomfortable.
SPOILERS: The only amusing facts that were gained here were that…
1. Lee and Iorek found each others’ names unpronounceable.
2. Lyra wrote a Master’s thesis about the development of trade in the Arctic, particularly cargo balloon carriage.
3. Hester is an Arctic hare, which was news to Lee, who hadn’t even known what an Arctic hare was! This proves that you might be destined for a fate far away from your country of origin — even destined for something you would never have been able to imagine.
Nothing here warrants writing a book about it. Do Lee, Hester and Iorek meet? Yes. Would that cover more a handful of pages? No.
If there is a plot, it missed me completely. Something about cargo and politics and tons of side characters? No idea. The story just made me uncomfortable.
SPOILERS: The only amusing facts that were gained here were that…
1. Lee and Iorek found each others’ names unpronounceable.
2. Lyra wrote a Master’s thesis about the development of trade in the Arctic, particularly cargo balloon carriage.
3. Hester is an Arctic hare, which was news to Lee, who hadn’t even known what an Arctic hare was! This proves that you might be destined for a fate far away from your country of origin — even destined for something you would never have been able to imagine.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
kristiinaness's review against another edition
3.0
It was really good but it is totally a kids book.
a_shelf_of_books's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jepson_brown's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
2.5
baileybooks's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
breakfastgrey's review against another edition
4.0
I had more fun with this novella than the entirety of La Belle Sauvage, which is promising since it means my fond memories of Golden Compass are likely genuine and not just the delusions of nostalgia as I've recently feared. Anyway, a book focusing on one of my all time favorite book characters getting into trouble was just as enjoyable as I'd hoped.