The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

The Subtle Knife

His Dark Materials #2

Philip Pullman with Chris Wormell (Illustrator)

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

368 pages | first published 1997

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Will has just killed a man. He’s on the run. His escape will take him far beyond his own world, to the eerie disquiet of a deserted city, and to a girl, Lyra. Her fate is strangely linked to his own, and together they must find the most powerful w...
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Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 56%
dark 44%
emotional 37%
tense 32%
sad 13%
challenging 11%
reflective 10%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 8%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
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: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

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4.11

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