The Subtle Knife

I found it much easier to fall into Pullman's since reading Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife continues Lyra's journey to find out about Dust. Lyra is the main focus of this novel, as well as a new character, Will. Will is from "our" world, as much as I can assume. It is very similar in any case! I like Will. He is definitely a like able character and the bond between him a Lyra develops to a sweetness and innocence, which is really easy to believe.

Will is searching for his father who has disappeared, and accidentally falls into a strange new world, where he meets Lyra. This new world is haunted by spectres that suck the life from adults, leaving children alone. We are later told that the spectres are interested in experience, innocence is not as tasty...

Overall, a good book, but not as substantial as Northern Lights. I will reserve judgement of the overall trilogy until I have finished The Amber Spyglass...