Northern Lights by Philip Pullman

Northern Lights

His Dark Materials #1

Philip Pullman

398 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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BBC/HBO SERIES COMING SOON! Without this child, we shall all die. Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84,759 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 62%
dark 40%
emotional 36%
tense 29%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 14%
challenging 11%
sad 10%
reflective 9%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 30%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 38% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.06

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