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This is one of the few books that I have ever given up on. I became bored by it and with the knowlege of where the story leads I took decided that I would not force it upon myself. If my children ever want to read it then I will have to finish it otherwise I have too many better books waiting.
Wow I can't believe how much I hated this book. Can I list all of them? Let's see:
1) The tale randomly vacillates between an omniscient perspective and the perspective of Lyra (the protagonist). This isn't confusing but it is bloody annoying and it also deprives the reader of the protagonist's experience.
2) Lyra is simply a horrible character. She is a 13(?) year old, shallow, unimaginative, compulsive liar who instinctively and nearly instantaneously masters a magic item that both knows the tru ...more
1) The tale randomly vacillates between an omniscient perspective and the perspective of Lyra (the protagonist). This isn't confusing but it is bloody annoying and it also deprives the reader of the protagonist's experience.
2) Lyra is simply a horrible character. She is a 13(?) year old, shallow, unimaginative, compulsive liar who instinctively and nearly instantaneously masters a magic item that both knows the tru ...more
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