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I love the worlds Pullman creates but this was very slow to get started and then just as it was starting to get interesting, the book ends very suddenly. It does make me very excited for book 3, but it was pretty disappointing after how good book 1 was.

rosapolak's review against another edition

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There was no happy part about the story anymore, everything was going wrong and i didnt enjoy it.

sas02948's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring mysterious fast-paced

3.0

bbrassfield's review against another edition

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4.0

The Secret Commonwealth is such an engrossing read. Once you get past the halfway mark, the action really starts to move on several fronts and the novel becomes extremely difficult to put down. Like all novels by this writer, the story is multifaceted and well written. His world build is second to none in the speculative fiction genre. After reading the original trilogy when it was first out now some 20 plus years ago, I never really expected to be able to join Lyra and her friends (and enemies) on another fun adventure but here we are and I'm most grateful to be able to read these.

peejaybe's review against another edition

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5.0

So so good!! Philip Pullman continues the journey in the amazing world(s) that Lyra, Pan and co inhabit. So many levels to this book and one of the best I have read in a long while.

jcoryv's review against another edition

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4.0

Listened to this on Audible. Fantastic narration!

Some of this rose oil business is absurd. But I believe it’s intentional, as it certainly drives the point home.

Anyway, it’s like the Golden Compass all grown up. Quite enjoyable.

rowanfr00's review against another edition

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2.0

Really weird book?
Feels like there’s lots of messages the author is trying to send but didn’t understand most of them.
Age gap relationship is so odd and out of nowhere.

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