Northern Lights by Philip Pullman

Northern Lights

His Dark Materials #1

Philip Pullman with BBC Radio 4 Full Cast (Narrator)

10 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Set in a parallel world, very similar to our own, Northern Lights tells the compelling story of 12-year-old Lyra's quest to rescue her friend and find her father, aided by her daemon, an armoured bear, and a witch-queen.This is the first book in t...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 61%
dark 39%
emotional 36%
tense 29%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 13%
challenging 10%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 31%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 38% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.05

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