Title: Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth
Author: Philip Pullman
Narrator: Michael Sheen
Audio Length: 19hr 44min
Rating: 5/5
Synopsis (Found on Goodreads):
The windows between the many worlds have been sealed, and the momentous
adventures of Lyra Silvertongue’s youth are long behind her - or so she thought.
Lyra is now a 20-year-old undergraduate at St. Sophia’s College, and intrigue is
swirling around her once more. Her daemon, Pantalaimon, is witness to a brutal
murder, and the dying man entrusts them with secrets that carry echoes from their past.
Thoughts:
To have a book with adult Lyra and Malcolm has to be the reason I was most excited
for this novel. Although I enjoyed La Belle Sauvage (Book One of The Book of Dust) more
just due to the pacing. The story is a little slow in the middle but both the start- a murder-
and the end -not spoiling- are enticing and leave you wanting more. Pullman has a way
of touching on subjects that are based on real life that most authors tend to avoid. I truly
appreciate that.
The aftermath of Lyra and Pan from the original trilogy is heartbreaking. Them
being separated and arguing is so hard to read. The audio book did a great job of
displaying their frustration at each other.
I recommend listening to this via audio book then diving into a physical copy.
It helps with finding pieces you might have missed the first time around.
TTFN,
Ashley
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