The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

The Subtle Knife

His Dark Materials #2

Philip Pullman

341 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Spine creased, page edges tanned. Shipped from the U.K. All orders received before 3pm sent that weekday.

Community Reviews Summary of 31,109 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 57%
dark 45%
emotional 38%
tense 32%
sad 13%
challenging 12%
hopeful 10%
reflective 10%
inspiring 8%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 33% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.11

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