The Subtle Knife (1997)

Wow. Just wow. I am devouring this trilogy like a big piece of baklava. ( )

The second volume of His Dark Materials, and continues the fun of the first volume.
Designated by some as teen fiction, the key protagonists are 12 years old (or thereabouts). The book still works well for adult readers and I am enjoying the ride. One sub-plot is the fight against an evil establishment church - not something you would expect in a book for younger readers, but something that raises no problems for me. ( )

This sequel improved upon The Golden Compass by leaps and bounds. I cared far more deeply about the main characters, as each of them gained more depth and humanity. I was a bit skeptical about the way that the multiverse would be handled, but the setup of the multiple worlds and the difficulties of traveling between them was handled beautifully. There were regular reveals and plot twists along the way that made me anticipate the next twist or turn that I'd experience with the characters. Bravo. ( )

Una mejora con respecto al primer libro, explicaciones precisas y certeras, una escritura fluida, quizas se relentiza la historia en ciertas partes pero que buen libro no tiene esos momentos, el final es muy bueno, te dan pista sobre el mismo y todo lo que las pistas decian, ocurre. Extrañas la presencia de cierto personaje, supongo que aparecera de nuevo despues. Es un muy buen libro, no es tan para niños como dijeron algunos lectores. Mantiene mi interes y quiero saber que ocurrira en el final.
Espero que la serie sea digna. ( )

godDAMN this book ends on a succession of gut punches ( )