Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, BloodModerate
Torture, Death of parent, Animal deathMinor
Mental illness, Bullying, KidnappingCommunity Reviews
Summary of 28767 reviews
Moods
mysterious 57%
dark 44%
emotional 37%
tense 31%
sad 13%
challenging 11%
reflective 10%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 1%
Pace
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: 5% | 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: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
326 pages | first published 1997
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ISBN/UID: 9780375846724
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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...Book Information
326 pages | first published 1997
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ISBN/UID: 9780375846724
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, BloodModerate
Torture, Death of parent, Animal deathMinor
Mental illness, Bullying, KidnappingCommunity Reviews
Summary of 28767 reviews
Moods
mysterious 57%
dark 44%
emotional 37%
tense 31%
sad 13%
challenging 11%
reflective 10%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 1%
Pace
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: 5% | 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: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating