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I enjoyed this one more than Northern Lights. It's a nice change of pace from the first book, as there's more POVs than just Lyras. I really liked the introduction of the chatacter of Will and his friendship with Lyra. It's also surprisingly dark at times for a children's book, and had some sad moments that tugged on my heartstrings.

My main issue with the book is that the religious symbolism is a bit heavy-handed at times. And also I miss Iorke Brynison!

rositamcg's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

4.5

_aoibheann_'s review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.0

tashaseegmiller's review against another edition

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5.0

Really haven't read much speculative fiction, but these were enough to get me more than hooked on the genre - and no, they didn't turn me away from Christianity.

bootje's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.0

beingsimba's review against another edition

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I don't think I can give this a number rating simply because I don't think I retained enough details. A good book that I wish I enjoyed more because I like what it's doing. Audiobook is fantastic once again.

albaesfeliz's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted 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

3.5

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