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A review by fjerda
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
Pullman has crafted an intricate world so beautiful and sinister that I adored the read. Although perhaps not a strong as the first book in terms of plot, the descriptive language is effortlessly and incomparably luscious.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and War