Reviews

Clockwork by Philip Pullman

irenekelly's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

belwood303's review against another edition

3.0

A story-within-a-story kind of fairy tale. A little too gory for a school read aloud but possibly a good recommendation for a reluctant reader.

gentlemanjane's review against another edition

4.0

A fast read. But deceptively so. Pullman is an excellent storyteller.

benljones2's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

teaiskey's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

_matthewdon_'s review against another edition

4.0

At 92 pages, this oddity by esteemed author Phillip Pullman is eloquent, well-thought out, short, disturbingly macabre, and as mad as a march hare. It's deeply gratifying and is an interesting read, to say the least. The twist and turns of the spine-chilling plot keep the satisfied reader on the edge of their seats. It's like a Gothic apperception in the art of brilliantly atmospheric fantasies in the vein of the late Leon Garfield.

rise's review against another edition

3.0

Suram, suram, suram. Buku ini adalah salah satu buku anak-anak yang suram yang pernah saya baca. Meskipun banyak pelajaran yang bisa dipetik dari kisah Fritz, Karl, Pangeran Otto, dan Gretl, tapi saya yakin saya nggak akan membacakan kisah ini ke anak saya (kalau nantinya saya punya anak).

Ceritanya terlalu berdarah-darah, kelam, dan ya begitulah. Padahal bukunya tipis sekali. Baca ini tadi malam dan sampai terbawa mimpi buruk soal jam di Glockenheim :((

katcanwrite's review against another edition

5.0

WHAT A CREEPY READ! I loved this one. I especially love the creepiness factor of someone telling a story, getting to the scariest part, and having the scariest person from the scariest part WALK INTO THE ROOM! Hold onto your hats ... this is a great scary read. A little bit gory, but for a young reader who likes scary stuff, this would still be fun (just make sure that they can handle some of the nastier elements)!

jmarchek's review against another edition

5.0

Perfect novella for a short car ride. A bit of a moral fairy tale regarding an apprentice clockmaker and his wish for the easy way out. I think it's fine for age 10 & up. The audible version is well narrated.

dorareadsstuff's review against another edition

3.0

the intro!! the illustrations!! the music!! the story!! ahh!! so cool!
it felt kinda dreamy and fable-esque which was very much matched by the pointillist drawings