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soupply's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
3dmelg's review against another edition
1.0
Profoundly disappointed in this. Poor continuity of character development, poor story telling, convoluted and heavyhanded world building. It was a struggle to keep returning and finish the story.
katiclysmic42's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
kel_pru's review against another edition
4.0
Now, in my adult years, I find this one to be my favorite. Putting aside my hatred of the huge loss in Shadow, I fully appreciate this story and the people that Sally encounters. It only took 16 years
beth_books_123's review against another edition
3.0
Quite disappointing - 3*
What I didn't like?
-The plot: nope!!!
-The characters: nope. Love Sally and Harriet but nope...
I don't think this book was as nearly as good as the other two in the series. I'm very disappointed of the final book in the series.
Nope.
What I didn't like?
-The plot: nope!!!
-The characters: nope. Love Sally and Harriet but nope...
I don't think this book was as nearly as good as the other two in the series. I'm very disappointed of the final book in the series.
Nope.
erikars's review against another edition
Quick entertaining fluff. It is nice to read entertaining fluff on occasion.
hoosgracie's review against another edition
4.0
Good finish to the series. Could have used a bit of editing though.
marmoset737's review against another edition
5.0
I'm actually not much of a mystery reader - but I loved this series. As with all of Pullman's books these stories are so much more than what they appear to be on the surface (Industrial Revolution mysteries with a plucky heroine). Each book tackles a different issue of the time, and Sally Lockhart might be my new favorite female character for younger readers.
Also, I listened to these books because I had enjoyed the audio version of the Golden Compass series so much and have to say that while these weren't quite as exciting (for those of you who don't know - an all-star cast of British actors read the Golden Compass series with Phillip Pullman as the overall narrator), Anton Yeltsin who read these was excellent at bringing to life all of the different characters (including the female characters - I don't usually like when a male reader "reads" females (and vice versa - women readers "talking like men" are actually worse).
Also, I listened to these books because I had enjoyed the audio version of the Golden Compass series so much and have to say that while these weren't quite as exciting (for those of you who don't know - an all-star cast of British actors read the Golden Compass series with Phillip Pullman as the overall narrator), Anton Yeltsin who read these was excellent at bringing to life all of the different characters (including the female characters - I don't usually like when a male reader "reads" females (and vice versa - women readers "talking like men" are actually worse).