A review by lilo000
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

This book felt faster-paced in more sections than the last. I must begrudgingly admit that it was satisfying seeing a lot of new characters/stories come together and to see how they connected, but it was definitely confusing before their connections were made clear. Maybe it's because I was disconcerted when they first introduced Will (or because he doesn't seem to have people around him left to care about him), but I wasn't all that invested in Will. Lyra was slightly more annoying this book - I think in the first book her personality lead her to adventure/better outcomes, but this book it definitely led her to more mistakes than the last
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