fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

325 pages | first published 1997

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'The Subtle Knife' is part 2 of the trilogy 'His Dark Materials'. Will is 12 years old, and he's just killed a man. Now he's on his own, on the run, determined to discover the truth about his father's disappearance.

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Summary of 28776 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 57%
dark 44%
emotional 37%
tense 31%
sad 13%
challenging 11%
reflective 10%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 26%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 33% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.11

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