alipro131's review against another edition
4.0
I finished reading the "His Dark Materials" series about 2 months ago. Reading this short book really made me giddy! I was so excited to hear the familiar names. And
evil that is Ms. Coulter was a nostalgic, familiar feeling.
Spoiler
the haunting, eerie,evil that is Ms. Coulter
sphynxreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
An interesting story but altogether too short for it to leave any real impression on me.
mars_bars27's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
sfletcher26's review against another edition
4.0
This is a very dark, gothic addition to the growing His Dark Materials lore, but leaves you with more questions than answers.
arjunthakrar's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
faeleth's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
jenblacker's review against another edition
5.0
Lovely short story, read by the perfect voice, IMHO Bill Nighy was born to read "slightly sooky supernaturalish" tales
There's lots left to the readers imagination here, I'd love to know more of the tales and travels of the objects. Though maybe the shortness of the tale is part of the appeal
There's lots left to the readers imagination here, I'd love to know more of the tales and travels of the objects. Though maybe the shortness of the tale is part of the appeal
theladydoor's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Quick, atmospheric read, and a cool glimpse back into the world of His Dark Materials. Really made me want to reread the whole series.