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herald_of_cupcakes 's review for:
The Secret Commonwealth
by Philip Pullman
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I enjoyed the Secret Commonwealth, but it is also starkly depressing and falls into age-old stereotypes and tropes regarding age gap romances and the treatment of young women and ethnic minorities in fiction. It’s better than The Subtle Knife, Amber Spyglass, and La Belle Sauvage, but still pales compared to the original.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Sexual harassment