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A review by zealforneil
La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Pullman wrong-foots you by writing a prequel with no relation to HDM, but still creates a simple adventure with tense thrills. Dark, but with lots of foreshadowing that will only be fully realised in later books.
Graphic: Violence