The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman

The Secret Commonwealth

The Book of Dust #2

Philip Pullman with Christopher Wormell (Illustrator)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark fast-paced

687 pages | first published 2019

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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 93%
mysterious 67%
dark 56%
emotional 39%
tense 38%
challenging 22%
reflective 19%
sad 18%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 31%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 24% | Character: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

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3.85

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