A review by fjerda
The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

Pullman’s writing is concise and gorgeous: lush in the extreme. Lyra and Will pull on my heartstrings deeply. A very well executed finale. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and War