The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

The Subtle Knife

His Dark Materials #2

Philip Pullman

8 hours, 53 minutes • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

She had asked: What is he? A friend or an enemy? The alethiometer answered: He is a murderer.When she saw the answer, she relaxed at once. Lyra finds herself in a shimmering, haunted otherworld - Cittàgazze, where soul-eating Spectres stalk the...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 31,098 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 57%
dark 45%
emotional 38%
tense 32%
sad 13%
challenging 12%
hopeful 10%
reflective 10%
inspiring 8%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 34% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.11

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...