Reviews

The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman

yorggeorg's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

bombadil_8's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

rustyrobot13's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

emmhardt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75

emilyalbertelli's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? No

4.5

warrenl's review against another edition

3.0

For the most part I did enjoy The Amber Spyglass, but when looking at it a little more critically I find that it delivered so little of what it promised. I see no need to go over ground that other reviews have already covered a thousand times. Suffice it to say that the book died for me about here:

"The Regent was a being whose profound intellect had had thousands of years to deepen and strengthen itself, and whose knowledge extended over a million universes. Nevertheless, at that moment he was blinded by his twin obsessions: to destroy Lyra and to possess her mother."

malu's review against another edition

Break was too long.

svrvh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

libraryshelbs's review against another edition

4.0

What a beautiful ending to a beautiful story. These books are like reliving the wondrous feelings of reading C.S Lewis in childhood, but with the insight of an adult, which makes it all the richer. It's been a long time since I finished a book so quickly. I love every character's journey, all the allegories, all the prophecies that came to fruition. I love that Lyra has such a quiet, peaceful ending after the hard, adventure-filled, scary childhood she had.

jennabeelack's review against another edition

5.0

This book ripped my heart out of my chest and then stomped on it until there was nothing but dust.

10/10 I loved it.