Northern Lights: the Illustrated Edition by Philip Pullman

Northern Lights: the Illustrated Edition

His Dark Materials #1

Philip Pullman with Chris Wormell (Illustrator)

283 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

"You cannot change what you are; only what you do." Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon Pantalaimon live half-wild and carefree among the scholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaits her will take them to the frozen wilderness of...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 60%
dark 39%
emotional 35%
tense 28%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 12%
challenging 10%
sad 9%
reflective 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 30%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 38% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

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