A review by zealforneil
La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman

adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Pullman wrong-foots you by writing a prequel with no relation to HDM, but still creates a simple adventure with tense thrills. Dark, but with lots of foreshadowing that will only be fully realised in later books.
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