The second in the Dark Materials trilogy by Pullman. It expands on the previous book to bring in a new main character, a boy called Will from our own universe as well as adding another universe to the mix. Helpfully, the copy I had included a icon representing the current universe in the margin of each page.The series continues to be a weird blend of the supernatural and more worldly concerns with a dash of mindfulness, religious subversion and sub-atomic physics. Plotwise, it's another mix of multiple chases and quests and at least a few more answers are doled out.
But I certainly can't fault the imagination or audacity as Pullman risks annoying anyone with strong opinions - regardless where they are on the formal belief in a religion spectrum.
Verdict: Not subtle, but certainly intriguing.
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