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haileypassmoree's review against another edition
3.0
i found this one to be a bit all over the place, jumping between characters and worlds. i was still able to understand what was going on but it was more difficult to read than the first two.
the ending was also very emotional.
the ending was also very emotional.
msminnie28's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
swaye's review against another edition
1.0
I just couldn't get into it. Both The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass are so disappointing compared to the wonder that is The Golden Compass.
usersavvy's review against another edition
5.0
Third of series of three.
Even though this is a teen/young adult novel, it has beautiful imagery, a fun and thoughtful story, lovely character development, and most importantly an opulent depiction of panpsychism. Highly recommend for those broadening their knowledge on philosophical perspectives, trying to see the world more creatively, or want to go on a colorful otherworldly adventure. A poignant read as people are learning to waste less and appreciate what they have, and a lovely parallel to Marie Kondo's teaching as if every item has a bit of life. That's not necessarily the point of the story but definitely can ease the reader into a conservationist mindset.
(Same review for all three books)
Even though this is a teen/young adult novel, it has beautiful imagery, a fun and thoughtful story, lovely character development, and most importantly an opulent depiction of panpsychism. Highly recommend for those broadening their knowledge on philosophical perspectives, trying to see the world more creatively, or want to go on a colorful otherworldly adventure. A poignant read as people are learning to waste less and appreciate what they have, and a lovely parallel to Marie Kondo's teaching as if every item has a bit of life. That's not necessarily the point of the story but definitely can ease the reader into a conservationist mindset.
(Same review for all three books)
desideesdanslatete's review against another edition
5.0
Et finalement dans la famille des '' A la croisée des mondes '' je veux ''le miroir d'ambre'' ! J'adore l'histoire ! C'était peut etre un peu plus lent mais toujours aussi prenant ! Et j'en veux tellement plus de Lyra et de will ! Et pourtant c'est la fin ! Poir mé consoler j'ai trouver la série télévisée ''his d'art matériels''. Et je m'y suis plonger à corps perdu ! Elle est assez bien fidèle au livre jusqu'à present ! Hate de voir la dernière saison pour mé replonger dans cette fabuleuse histoire !
cobycoyle's review
3.0
This one took me a lot longer to finish than the previous two. Though I will say, some of the scenes really tugged at my heart, like the beginning of the journey to the world of the dead, and the end when Lyra and Will were saying goodbye. While the book moved slow and I feel like I still have unanswered questions, I did enjoy it.
mitskacir's review
3.0
The series got pretty unwieldy by the third book, and I didn't find that my questions or curiosity were satisfactorily resolved. I wasn't interested in the love story, the fate of Lyra's parents seemed out of character and unemotional, Dr. Malone's "scientific" musings on dust were wishy-washy and her role as the "snake" was unclear, I wasn't sure how the prophecy was fulfilled (Was there an end to fate? Is this in reference to the land of the dead stuff?), half-hearted explanations were thrown out willy nilly for many of the strange and (previously) interesting aspects of the story (dust, specters, daemons, etc.), and the line on religion was rather muddled (this is definitely not an atheist book, but rather an agnostic one or an anti-Christian one) and there was an angel named Metatron which just... come on... Ultimately, it kept my attention and was a good way to spend my audiobook credit, but I was disappointed by how the story wrapped up.
(Note to self: My question about how daemon's shapes are determined, particularly in regard to why servants daemons are all dogs, was addressed - however Lyra just says that daemons take on a shape that reflects the personality of their human, therefore people with dog daemons are obedient, subservient, and like to please their superiors... so I guess they seek employment as servants. So yeah, unpleasantly the book is saying that some people are just inherently inferior and suited to serving others.)
(Note to self: My question about how daemon's shapes are determined, particularly in regard to why servants daemons are all dogs, was addressed - however Lyra just says that daemons take on a shape that reflects the personality of their human, therefore people with dog daemons are obedient, subservient, and like to please their superiors... so I guess they seek employment as servants. So yeah, unpleasantly the book is saying that some people are just inherently inferior and suited to serving others.)
sians's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0