Reviews tagging 'Torture'

The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman

2 reviews

fjerda's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

Pullman’s writing is concise and gorgeous: lush in the extreme. Lyra and Will pull on my heartstrings deeply. A very well executed finale. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Gun violence, Animal death, Blood, Death, Mental illness, Torture, Murder, Violence, War, Death of parent, Child death, and Gore

anni_swanilda's review against another edition

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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Animal cruelty, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse