I was supposed to be re-reading it, but it felt like a first read all along. Firstly because I had no recollection of the story—okay, I had some, but only the basics—, and secondly because I enjoyed it so much more this time around! I couldn't believe how much fun I had while reading it, and if I didn't finish it earlier it was because I really couldn't.

In short, I loved it all, I really did. From the world-building to the characters and the writing and everything. Lyra's such a lovable protagonist, flawed and believably childlike, and her relationship with Pan is so nicely presented.

Spoiler

I must say that in the end I was sad to say goodbye to Iorek (Iorek!!!), Farder Coram, Serafina Pekkala and all others, as I don't think they're going to be in Subtle Knife—I'm hoping for an Iorek cameo, though.

The only bad thing I can think of saying about this book, the only thing that bothered me, was that Lyra seemed to sleep a whole lot. Not for a human being, that's not what I'm saying at all; what I mean is that a lot of chapters seemed to end with or show Lyra going to sleep with no apparent relevance to the plot. This little detail got me intrigued/bothered.