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A review by sorkka
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death and Kidnapping
Moderate: Child abuse, Trafficking, Medical trauma, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Violence
Overall this is a children's book but some children may be disturbed by the child kidnapping and medical trauma / child experimentation that occurs. This leads to some animal and child death. The main character is neglected by her relations and raised in a 'school'. The main character's mother and father are revealed to be exploitative of children