The Golden Compass: Book Review (Uziel Beltrán)
Book Review The Golden Compass (1996) by Philip Pullman tells the story of Lyra Belacqua, a brave twelve-year-old girl who tries to find her place in a magical world in which daemons are a part of people’s souls. In this journey, the young kid meets many interesting characters and finds out a secret that will change her conception of the world. Regarding the good points of this novel, the author has managed to maintain tension throughout the plot as well as incorporate a significant number of unique characters successfully. On the other hand, there is an aspect I consider is worth mentioning. Quite honestly, I do not think this book is very appropriated for children since it presents some tragic events such as the death of some characters but more importantly, the way in which the main characters are portrayed because, at some parts of the story, their moral is corrupted. Therefore, to my way of thinking, that is not a good message for kids. In short, all thes