His Dark Materials

by Phillip Pullman

Review of His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman

       Although they are largely thought of as teenage-targeted books, they are books, which I have read again and again, and have fell madly in love with. The story, focussing mainly on the characters of Lyra and Will, is just sensational, with so many controversial and deep themes and imagery that every time you read it you gain a new understanding. One of the main themes is a sort of cry out against religion, which is something that greatly appealed to me. It shows the Church as a controlling force, hell bent on keeping its followers ignorant and keeping them happy with false promises of Heaven, when in reality all there is, is a Land Of The Dead. The Land Of The Dead is a bleak, desolate wasteland, in which Lyra and Will travel to save Lyras friend Rodger.
       This trilogy, is without a doubt, one of the best sets of books I have ever read and I urge everyone to read thembefore they watch The Golden Compass.

His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman was reviewed by Jennifer

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