La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman

560 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Malcolm Polstead is the kind of boy who notices everything but is not much noticed himself. And so perhaps it was inevitable that he would become a spy... Malcolm's father runs an inn called the Trout, on the banks of the river Thames, and all ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,747 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 54%
dark 43%
tense 41%
emotional 31%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 9%
challenging 7%
reflective 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 3%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 25%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 36% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.09

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