A review by queerbookgeek
The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman

1.0

I never thought I’d say this about a Philip Pullman book but this was an utter disappointment. The narrative was disjointed and rambling. The characters were flat. And The sexual violence was completely unnecessary. The ending left me feeling empty and frustrated. Perhaps it suffers from middle book syndrome. The magic of Pullman’s storytelling just wasn’t there.