whippycleric 's review for:

The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
4.5
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The final instalment of the trilogy is much closer to the brilliance of the first book than the 2nd. The world of the Mulefa is a really nice addition and very different to the rest of the universe. I wasn't a big fan of the prolonged ultimate battle which is why it's not 5 stars, but the supporting characters which are very diverse and enjoyable came back to give some more depth than just the 2 main protagonists.