A review by fionagerman
The Secret Commonwealth, by Philip Pullman

adventurous challenging funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I wanted to love this but I found Lyra a bit unbelievable at times and some scenes it was clear she being written by a man.
Its very in depth and provides a great wealth of world building but ending on a cliffhanger very much reminded me that this was not a complete book.
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