The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman

The Secret Commonwealth

The Book of Dust #2

Philip Pullman

720 pages • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

Lyra Silvertongue is now studying at St Sophia's College, Oxford, with her dæmon Pantalaimon.They are not getting on. Lyra is questioning everything she once held dear. Pan misses the impulsiveness of their youth.When an act of terrible violence b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,807 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 67%
dark 58%
tense 39%
emotional 38%
challenging 24%
reflective 19%
sad 19%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 22% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.86

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