A review by celeste329
Northern Lights by Philip Pullman

adventurous dark funny inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

A fun book with some interesting thoughts in it. The presence of daemon companions is an interesting touch, and an intriguing concept to think about as the book progressed. I think it also fits into a bit of sci-fantasy given the presence of various magical entities and the scientific research going on.

 Lyra was also a great headstrong protagonist for this story and I loved all her interactions with Pantalaimon. I also liked how she showed her loyalties and had great flexibility in her thinking, which made her an interesting figure to watch. 

I also kind of had a feeling that
her parents were not really as they seemed and likely worked together. Cannot say I liked them, but I am curious to see what path each of them takes after separating at the end.


The pacing was overall medium, I never felt too much of a lull or too much action, so I think this was done very well. The prose was also quite well done and immersive, and I don't think there was a moment where the book did not have my full attention. 
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