The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

The Golden Compass

His Dark Materials #1

Philip Pullman

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

399 pages | first published 1995

Edition information

Description

Lyra is rushing to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armored bears rule. North, where the Gobblers take the children they steal--including her friend Roger. North, where her fearsome uncle Asriel is trying to build a bridge to a parallel ...
Browse similar books...

Plus

Book information

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...

Community Reviews

Summary of 56103 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 60%
dark 40%
emotional 35%
tense 28%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 12%
challenging 9%
sad 9%
reflective 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 31%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 39% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.05

See all reviews...