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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
It’s really interesting to read this book after reading Paradise Lost- the ending is near identical, and it’s interesting how Pullman seems to be in direct conversation with Milton. I also appreciated the Homeric similes in the fight scene between the two bears- it was an interesting thing to include. I wonder if this book could be seen as an epic.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child death
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
Lyra Belacqua, a wild, curious child growing up at Oxford’s Jordan College, stumbles into a conflict that spans worlds. Armored bears, witches, and her mysterious alethiometer will guide her adventures.
Pullman’s world-building is extraordinary: so familiar, yet filled with subtle differences that make you ache to explore further. The dæmons in particular embody something so human and yet otherworldly. They are a metaphor for whatever allows intimacy, selfhood, and experiences loss in our humanity.
What I loved most here is how Pullman turns complex emotions into words that feel simple and true, accessible without ever being diminished. This first book is a perfect opening for what is to come: it’s adventurous, full of wonder, and deeply moving.
What I loved most here is how Pullman turns complex emotions into words that feel simple and true, accessible without ever being diminished. This first book is a perfect opening for what is to come: it’s adventurous, full of wonder, and deeply moving.
adventurous
dark
funny
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:
Yes