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Reader reviewed by Ched28

Philip Pullman outdoes himself with The Subtle Knife. It is one of those books that definitely leaves you wanting more. You get introduced to a new character right away, a boy named Will. He's faced a lot of hardship, but he is one of those people that you love immediately. There is a lot of perspective changes in this book, but it's something that you really don't notice.

Lyra is also in this book, and she stands her ground once again as one of the youngest, yet stronger female heroine's in book history. Her journey continues, but this one is to find the meaning of Dust, and to protect the life that she has loved for so long. You get to see a lot of old faces, and new faces, as well as new worlds.

Pullman weaves an intricate story of comrades, love, hate, and adventure in the exciting second installment of His Dark Materials trilogy.