The Tiger in the Well by Philip Pullman

The Tiger in the Well

Sally Lockhart #3

Philip Pullman

431 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

In a respectable tea-shop in London, a girl with a pistol is holding off three men. Sally Lockhart is fighting for her child – a child who is suddenly not hers any more. Sally is now twenty-five, and somebody wants to destroy her. She is unmarr...

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Moods

adventurous 86%
mysterious 80%
emotional 53%
tense 53%
dark 46%
challenging 33%
sad 20%
hopeful 13%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 31%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Average rating

3.85

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