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A review by hedsek
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Absolutely love the worldbuilding and the lore and most things about the story. The ways in which relationships between characters and dialogue are written is not great tbh, but the story more than makes up for it.
Moderate: Child death and Kidnapping
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Death of parent