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The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman

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livvi29'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? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I wasn't expecting the ending to be as heart-wrenching as it was, but it did feel like a satisfying end to the trilogy. I really liked the multiple POVs, and seeing all the characters grow and develop. I did find some of the parts a bit slow and lagging, but overall an enjoyable read. I miss the characters and the world already.

kspeckl's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

tbooth's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? No

5.0

I did not expect this to be as heart wrenching as it was. I won't lie I was a bit thrown off by the elephants on wheels, but everything else was just wondering. To the way we find out how dust works and how the specters are made via the Knife it all really comes together to make the last few chapters absolutely gut wrenching. Watching Will and Lyra realize how they feel about each other to have to rip it away in a matter of days hurt so much but also made so much sense due to the knowledge of how everything connects. A fantastic series of books can see why it's so popular.