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daniel_ov's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
bronaghoneill96's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
lizbybz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
trin's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 rounded up because daemons.
The negatives are easy: this is very short (very short for $12.99). The woodcut-style art is lovely, but since the story is mostly Lyra having an extended conversation with Dr. Lanselius, then an extended conversation with Pan, the artist clearly struggled with finding new ways to depict this at times -- there's lots of faces drawn from slightly different angles. And there's too much use of the word lover. (Ugh, even just writing it there was too much.)
But: daemons! Lyra and Pan actually talking to each other! -- which, after The Secret Commonwealth, I mightily miss.
This also sets some of that book up in an interesting way, so it's cool it's been widely released: it was written long before The Book of Dust trilogy but privately auctioned (wild). Curious to see Pullman having ideas in this direction all along...
I do very much wish he would write one of these little books about Will, though. Would gladly pay $12.99 for that.
The negatives are easy: this is very short (very short for $12.99). The woodcut-style art is lovely, but since the story is mostly Lyra having an extended conversation with Dr. Lanselius, then an extended conversation with Pan, the artist clearly struggled with finding new ways to depict this at times -- there's lots of faces drawn from slightly different angles. And there's too much use of the word lover. (Ugh, even just writing it there was too much.)
But: daemons! Lyra and Pan actually talking to each other! -- which, after The Secret Commonwealth, I mightily miss.
This also sets some of that book up in an interesting way, so it's cool it's been widely released: it was written long before The Book of Dust trilogy but privately auctioned (wild). Curious to see Pullman having ideas in this direction all along...
I do very much wish he would write one of these little books about Will, though. Would gladly pay $12.99 for that.
popi's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
andycroll's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A delightful short story, it’s good to see Lyra again, briefly.
lauraeliza23's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
auberginehayz's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0