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fraeyalise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
This book started out very familiar feeling but ended very dark. I feel sad and lost. It ended so suddenly. I just... I don't know.
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Pedophilia
tifftastic87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal death, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
cowardlyteaman's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
It's been a while since I read His Dark Materials, but I absolutely love this return of the universe. It's obvious how Malcolm Polstead influenced Lyra's subconsciousness.
However, I must admit that this book starts off so incredibly with so many amazing areas to explore, and it really raises your expectations on the story-to-come, but in the second half most of these things are pretty much just dropped? The League of St. Alexander, for example, was something I really really liked and wanted more explored in the book.
I have to leave off a note on how amazing the names in this book are, though. I will never seize to fall in love with Pullman's choices on character names. Malcolm, Asta, Asriel, Sophonax, Pantalaimon, Coram van Texel??? So sexy. Not to mention the beautiful image of the Trout you get in the first chapter—with the terrace over the water and the two peacocks.
I absolutely recommend this book.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual violence, Violence, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing
idailf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Sexual content
martharosen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Rape, Violence, and Stalking
hanathemah's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Violence, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Animal death and Death
kettijane55's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Kidnapping
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault