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ootess's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't expecting such a beautifully written story with such important messages embedded in it.. I loved the characters, I needn't say Iorek is definitely my favourite among them all! Honestly, all the characters have depth and something to keep you wondering.. I want to know more about these worlds and especially dæmons..
cedrisc's review against another edition
4.0
I read this year's ago and didn't like it much but after watching the TV series I thought I would give it another go and it was heaps better. I enjoyed being able to picture the characters and season 1 was loyal to the book.
abbyandallthebooks's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
yasmeenkarolia's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
paovnss's review against another edition
3.0
*Spoiler alert*
3 estrellas y media. Al inicio, la historia arranca un poco lenta, pero cuando Mrs. Coulter llega por Lyra comienza realmente lo interesante.
No me imaginaba que iba a tener un trasfondo religioso, pero me gusta cómo lo mezclaron hasta el momento con las partículas elementales.
Amo demasiado al oso con armadura, y quiero que lo retomen en algún momento. Veremos cómo avanza la serie.
3 estrellas y media. Al inicio, la historia arranca un poco lenta, pero cuando Mrs. Coulter llega por Lyra comienza realmente lo interesante.
No me imaginaba que iba a tener un trasfondo religioso, pero me gusta cómo lo mezclaron hasta el momento con las partículas elementales.
Amo demasiado al oso con armadura, y quiero que lo retomen en algún momento. Veremos cómo avanza la serie.
mattyd2468's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this. It was a good adventure. For a children’s book I felt it was quite dark but the journey was a good one. I will be reading the others
liz_mcc's review against another edition
4.0
Despite reading this as a kid, I had very little memory of it and really enjoyed re-reading. In fact, I was questioning the whole time whether this is supposed to be a kids' book, or if the protagonist just happens to be a child. It's a lot more complex and definitely darker than I remembered. The plot is thrilling (seriously, there are about 3 different climactic scenes in this story) and all the different people and groups introduced as players as Lyra meets them flesh out this familiar-but-different world and make the events feel momentous. Pullman keeps the reader in the dark about some things along with Lyra, which kept me reading, wanting to understand the big picture surrounding the events Lyra witnesses.
The one piece I struggled with was not really feeling emotionally connected to what was going on. This was especially frustrating in not fully feeling or understanding Lyra's deep connections with Iorek and Roger. The book actually did a great job conveying fear and dread (that monkey is soo scary and you really feel for little Tony), but was lacking when it came to conveying friendship and camaraderie. Hoping this evolves in the next two books.
The one piece I struggled with was not really feeling emotionally connected to what was going on. This was especially frustrating in not fully feeling or understanding Lyra's deep connections with Iorek and Roger. The book actually did a great job conveying fear and dread (that monkey is soo scary and you really feel for little Tony), but was lacking when it came to conveying friendship and camaraderie. Hoping this evolves in the next two books.