La Belle Sauvage by Philip PullmanMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
The last time I "devoured" a book this fast (one day) it was Pullman's The Golden Compass. This first installment of the The Book of Dust trilogy is a remarkable prequel! It digs into Lyra's world anew, through the eyes of Malcolm, a stunningly well-written character. Pullman has such a gift for writing characters who are children, and this book is no exception. If I have to be critical, I'd say there are a few twists and turns that seemed a bit superfluous (and that is an intended pun given the major event that runs through the book), although they will resonate more for those who have read the His Dark Materials trilogy. There are a few characters of whom we only get a glimpse that I hope return in The Secret Commonwealth, which was just published last October.
There are some very intense and violent scenes, so while some would classify this as YA, I think it would need some debriefing with younger teens. Aside from that, however, I could not be happier to once again venture into this world of daemons, choices, and parallelisms. Truly a stunning book.
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