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A review by pixxyhex
The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I started off this book with big reservations.
I loved the fist in the trilogy "Northern lights", and I hated the second " The Subtle Knife ".
I think the big difference for me , was that in the first book I grew to love most of the characters , where in the second I found really disliking one of the main characters ( Lyra ) and not caring about any of the others. Also the story seemed to drag on for me .
This time I was again transported into the wonderful multiple worlds with characters I could again care about and root for.
The story for me, was much more fast passed ( which I prefer ) as well as engaging.
It took my over a couple of months to get through the second book. This one took me 3 days.
Over all I loved this book and I loved that the ending was not all's well that ends well . Although I felt so sad for Lyra and Will , I think any other ending would not have highlighted the meaning of the book as well.
I loved the fist in the trilogy "Northern lights", and I hated the second " The Subtle Knife ".
I think the big difference for me , was that in the first book I grew to love most of the characters , where in the second I found really disliking one of the main characters ( Lyra ) and not caring about any of the others. Also the story seemed to drag on for me .
This time I was again transported into the wonderful multiple worlds with characters I could again care about and root for.
The story for me, was much more fast passed ( which I prefer ) as well as engaging.
It took my over a couple of months to get through the second book. This one took me 3 days.
Over all I loved this book and I loved that the ending was
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Death