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A review by kelforrest
Northern Lights by Philip Pullman
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
I personally loved it. A lot of my love comes from nostalgia, but I genuinely really love the worldbuilding, the characters, the plot, and the settings.
It definitely felt less like a middle grade at times, with some brutal themes, but when I read it as a child I was okay with it so it depends on what your kids are fine with honestly and what you think they're ready for.
The writing was nice - slightly complex at times, but pretty and made it very easy to picture what was happening in my mind.
It definitely felt less like a middle grade at times, with some brutal themes, but when I read it as a child I was okay with it so it depends on what your kids are fine with honestly and what you think they're ready for.
The writing was nice - slightly complex at times, but pretty and made it very easy to picture what was happening in my mind.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, and Death
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, Grief, Murder, and War