The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman

The Secret Commonwealth

The Book of Dust #2

Philip Pullman

656 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

The #1 New York Times Bestseller Return to the world of His Dark Materials--now an HBO original series starring Dafne Keen, Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, and Lin-Manuel Miranda--in the second volume of Philip Pullman's new bestselling masterwork The ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,836 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 67%
dark 58%
tense 39%
emotional 38%
challenging 24%
reflective 19%
sad 19%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 22% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.86

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