The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman

The Secret Commonwealth

The Book of Dust #2

Philip Pullman with Michael Sheen (Narrator)

19 hours, 43 minutes first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

It's a stunning achievement, this universe Pullman has created and continues to build on. --The New York TimesReturn to the parallel world of His Dark Materials in the second volume of Philip Pullman's new bestselling masterwork The Book of Dust, ...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 68%
dark 56%
emotional 40%
tense 38%
challenging 22%
reflective 19%
sad 18%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 21% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.86

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