ayabubblebutt's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.75
alecitlikethat's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars* - for the fondness I felt towards this book as a child.
*Although, unfortunately, this re-read (many years later) didn't particularly live up to the affinity I had for it :(
*Although, unfortunately, this re-read (many years later) didn't particularly live up to the affinity I had for it :(
dannb's review against another edition
3.0
Like many I picked this up because the story telling was so rich in his Dark Materials trilogy; however, it had the makings of The Wizard of Oz, but it feel short for me. Enjoyable nonetheless.
glanecia's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to the audio version of this book. The book was perfectly whimsical, and delightfully funny. The narrator was fantastic. I enjoyed the comical way in which he delivered dialogue. As the story progressed, I became more and more aware that this book was a polished gem. That’s when I bothered to see who the author was. Of course the book was good! I love Pullman!
mosca's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
elsanore's review against another edition
4.0
Hilarious in a British way! My kids and I thoroughly enjoyed the audio version.
pixiejess8's review against another edition
5.0
I read this to my son and it was fantastic, really funny and lots of adventure. Perfect for the 7yrs to 9yrs age group
magicandbees's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The plot was a little uninteresting but I am a grown-up so that's probably why! It seemed like it would be an easily accessible book with enjoyable characters for children who are growing into slightly longer chapter books.
lizbethandthelifeinbetween's review against another edition
4.0
I went into this thinking it was going to be a three-star read, but I forgot about the awesome storytelling powers of Phillip Pullman. This book is definitely aimed at the younger middle-grade demographic, but I really enjoyed the story. I was smiling throughout. This had some darker themes to it, but the whole story made one nice whole and Lord Scarecrow was much more of an endearing character than I thought he would be.
mj38012's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25