The Golden Compassby Phillip Pullman
reviewed by Christine Nguyen
Lyra Belacqua would have never guessed her life would change from the moment she hid in a wardrobe...let alone witnessed the attempted murder of her uncle. Her uncle, Lord Asriel, has been concerned about a substance of magical particles called Dust, which is believed to threaten the safety of all. At the same time, rumors are spread that children have been taken from their families for experimentation. When Lyra’s dear friend has gone missing, she decides she has had enough and sets off to find him. During her journey, she meets the person who tried to murder her uncle and comes to realize that what things seem, and what things really are, are totally different.
From humans having animal partners as souls and riding armored bears, The Golden Compass will never bore any fantasy lover...but what makes this book different, is introduction of what is truly good or bad. The author, Philip Pullman, challenges what really is moral by contrasting the characters actions and intentions. In The Golden Compass, Lyra constantly lies in order to help rescue stolen children. A young boy is murdered in the process of fulfilling an ambitious goal. A man poisons another man’s drink to escape enormous pressure. Pullman brings such a compelling and critical view to morality that he will question your beliefs too.
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