The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman

The Secret Commonwealth

The Book of Dust #2

Philip Pullman

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark fast-paced

704 pages | first published 2019

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It is twenty years since the events of La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One unfolded and saw the baby Lyra Belacqua begin her life-changing journey. It is almost ten years since readers left Lyra and the love of her young life, Will Parry...
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Summary of 5485 reviews

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: 23% | 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: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.86

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