The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman

The Amber Spyglass

His Dark Materials #3

Philip Pullman with Peter Bailey (Illustrator)

466 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

When Lyra and Will join forces, their perilous journey leads them to a decisive battle between freedom and authority in the final novel of the trilogy The Amber Spyglass, in which Lyra will play the ultimate part.

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Moods

adventurous 96%
emotional 64%
mysterious 39%
dark 35%
sad 30%
hopeful 28%
reflective 27%
tense 26%
inspiring 21%
challenging 16%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 16%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 26% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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