325 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780439951791
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication date: 22 July 1997
Description
Lyra finds herself in a shimmering, haunted underworld-Cittgazze, where soul-eating Specters stalk the streets and wingbeats of distant angels sound against the sky. But she is not without allies: 12-year-old Will Parry, fleeing for his life after...
Community Reviews Summary of 29,593 reviews
Moods
mysterious 57%
dark 44%
emotional 37%
tense 31%
sad 13%
challenging 11%
reflective 10%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 33% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 74% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 48% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, BloodModerate
Torture, Death of parent, Animal deathMinor
Mental illness, Bullying, Kidnapping325 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780439951791
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication date: 22 July 1997
Description
Lyra finds herself in a shimmering, haunted underworld-Cittgazze, where soul-eating Specters stalk the streets and wingbeats of distant angels sound against the sky. But she is not without allies: 12-year-old Will Parry, fleeing for his life after...
Community Reviews Summary of 29,593 reviews
Moods
mysterious 57%
dark 44%
emotional 37%
tense 31%
sad 13%
challenging 11%
reflective 10%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 33% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 74% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 48% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, BloodModerate
Torture, Death of parent, Animal deathMinor
Mental illness, Bullying, Kidnapping