intothebookshelf 's review for:

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

4.0

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The book was slow for the longest time. But honestly, I was able to picture it so easily because I've seen the movie. And the movie adaptation is great and spot on for only the first half of the book. But by then I was hooked and had to keep reading. I can see why the last half of the book didn't really make it into the movie. The fights were very gory, casual talk about killing children, and a kinda sexual scene. All things, not appropriate for a classified "kids" movie. But it made an exceptional book. It was beautiful and heart-wrenching, though confusing at times. I definately understand why it is some people's favorite book!