Reviews

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

jbabiarz's review

3.0

3.5 stars. It seemed a bit advanced for a (sort of) children's book. But it was cute and fun, overall an enjoyable read!

benitabono's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

4.0

potplant's review

Magical world building and an inspiring 
adventurous plot. I absolutely adore Lyra and Pan. 

However, this book series has a bad habit of villainizing/othering  indigenous and non-white people and cultures, probably due to its roots in "Boys own stories". 

skittyrreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

One of my favourite books of all time- Pullman just crafts such brilliant intricate worlds with no page wasted, Lyra is one of my favourite FMC's to ever exist, Mrs Coulter is incredible, the prose is beautiful and intricate and the plot is fantastic. Gender and religion are talked about and woven into the world in such a brilliant, complex way. What a book.

commander_morgan's review

adventurous emotional hopeful

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.75

hollyenglish's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

becky_mercer93's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

miss_majuu's review against another edition

3.0

*3.5/5

missburgaodelmar's review

4.0

Very good, I wish I knew about this trilogy when I was a child. Beautifully written and enriched with detailed descriptions.

jess_mango's review

3.0

didn't love it as much as I'd hoped....more on that later. Right now, I have a train to catch!