The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

The Golden Compass

His Dark Materials #1

Philip Pullman

10 hours, 49 minutes • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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Read by the author and a full cast10 hours, 49 minutes9 CDs When Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon decide to spy on a presentation her uncle, the commanding Lord Asriel, is making to the elders of Jordan College they have no idea that they will beco...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 60%
dark 39%
emotional 35%
tense 28%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 12%
challenging 10%
sad 9%
reflective 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 31%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 39% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

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