The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage (Book of Dust, Volume 1) by Philip Pullman

The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage (Book of Dust, Volume 1)

The Book of Dust #1

Philip Pullman

608 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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The book is full of wonder. . . . Truly thrilling. --The New York Times More than twenty years after the publication of the groundbreaking The Golden Compass, Philip Pullman returns to that parallel world to expand on the story of Lyra, one of fan...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 56%
tense 44%
dark 41%
emotional 33%
hopeful 16%
challenging 10%
inspiring 9%
reflective 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 24%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 36% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

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4.09

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