Author:Philip Pullman Binding: Mass Market Paperback Published: 1997-07-22 ISBN: 0679886230 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
"Fast, captivating read"
"An odd, unsettling, but hard-to-put-down book"
"Another Pullman in Another Oxford but Worth Reading Still"
"AKA The Butterfly Tattoo"
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A suspense-packed thriller centers on the character of Chris, a young man who experiences a fateful meeting with a girl at an Oxford party, only to become caught in the schemes of a criminal out for revenge. By the author of The Broken Bridge.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Fast, captivating read I read this book in a few short hours (which is not surprising because it's only 170 pages). I could not put it down. Pullman's imagery is vivid and poetic. The story is beautifully written, and the plot is intense and perfect. I loved this book.
An odd, unsettling, but hard-to-put-down book "The White Mercedes" was a tricky read. I found certain parts wholly realistic and understandable, raised my eyebrows in surprise at others, enjoyed some, and shivered with fear at the end. Why? Because this is an unpredictable book. Not in terms of plot (though this mystery will keep you guessing until the last pages), but in terms of atmosphere and mood. "The White Mercedes" has so many parts. It has a tale of growing up, a frightening glimpse at the world of gangsters, and at the core, a... more info
Another Pullman in Another Oxford but Worth Reading Still Fans of Pullman's trilogy should receive a fair warning before moving any further. This is not Lyra's Oxford, this is our Oxford so expect thugs, sex, crime but also love, trust and friendship.
Pullman retells the story of Romeo and Juliet with extreme adroitness. He manages to keep the lyrical beauty and truth of the play and avoids desperate attempts of retaining any elements that would seem dated and out of place in a modern novel.
This is a novel for younger adults but if you feel that your... more info
AKA The Butterfly Tattoo You should also know that this very moving YA novel is also known by the title: The Butterfly Tattoo. Perhaps it's a British thing, but that's also the title of the forthcoming movie (Pullman's excited about it). Yes, it's dark. Tragic. But, honestly, as with all the tragedies we've ever read, don't get caught in the plot - get caught in the characters and then see what you think. See if it doesn't help you think twice about your assumptions, your judgments in life. The tragedy is we don't examine our... more info
