The Ruby in the Smoke: A Sally Lockhart Mystery by Philip Pullman

The Ruby in the Smoke: A Sally Lockhart Mystery

Sally Lockhart #1

Philip Pullman

fiction historical mystery young adult adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

230 pages | first published 1985

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"BEWARE THE SEVEN blessings . . . " When she first utters these words, 16-year-old Sally Lockhart doesn't know their meaning. But when an employee of her late father hears them, he dies of fear. Thus begins Sally's terrifying journey into the seam...
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Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 85%
dark 38%
tense 31%
emotional 11%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 3%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 40%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 31% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 69% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 14%

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3.71

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