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A review by brycestevenwilley
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Read this back in middle school, still holds up. Great plot, interesting world and themes, it's all well and subtly built.
Graphic: Child death, Blood, Violence, and Kidnapping