A review by kirdyk
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Probably my favorite book of all time. From the first page you are no longer a reader, but a spectator of the vast world held within these pages.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Kidnapping and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Torture, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and War

It's been a while since I've read book one, so trigger warnings are not exact; I'd suggest you refer to someone who's read it recently, or google.