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A review by thecaffeinatedreader
Count Karlstein by Philip Pullman
3.0
https://thecaffeinatedreader.com/2020/05/11/mini-review-day-4/
3.5/5
Usually, I adore anything Philip Pullman writes, I mean I may someday tattoo his name in a heart instead of the usually ‘Mom’ tattoo.
But, this wasn’t one I adored.
Wildly entertaining? Yes
A good read for Middle-Grade children? I want to say yes without hesitation but…but…I’m just not sure about the use of the word slut. Now, I’m not saying Middle-Grade children can’t handle it! Kids can always handle more than we think, YA, in general, is a good example of that, adults love YA books, but, they’re written for teens and despite what we may think of the content, there’s nothing wrong with it for YA aged audiences.
I just hate that the word Slut had to be used at all. And, that isn’t the only reason I gave it three stars lol, there’s not a lot of action for a book that should be packed with it. I think that my daughter would be a little bored in the lulls, but, the humour was on point and when there was action, it was delightful! So, I did enjoy this, I just didn’t love it. And I wanted to love it.
3.5/5
Usually, I adore anything Philip Pullman writes, I mean I may someday tattoo his name in a heart instead of the usually ‘Mom’ tattoo.
But, this wasn’t one I adored.
Wildly entertaining? Yes
A good read for Middle-Grade children? I want to say yes without hesitation but…but…I’m just not sure about the use of the word slut. Now, I’m not saying Middle-Grade children can’t handle it! Kids can always handle more than we think, YA, in general, is a good example of that, adults love YA books, but, they’re written for teens and despite what we may think of the content, there’s nothing wrong with it for YA aged audiences.
I just hate that the word Slut had to be used at all. And, that isn’t the only reason I gave it three stars lol, there’s not a lot of action for a book that should be packed with it. I think that my daughter would be a little bored in the lulls, but, the humour was on point and when there was action, it was delightful! So, I did enjoy this, I just didn’t love it. And I wanted to love it.