The Shadow in the North: A Sally Lockhart Mystery by Philip Pullman

The Shadow in the North: A Sally Lockhart Mystery

Sally Lockhart #2

Philip Pullman

361 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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WHEN ONE OF Sally's clients loses a large sum of money in the unexpected collapse of a British shipping firm, Sally sets out to investigate. But as she delves deeper into the identity of a wealthy and elusive industrialist, she uncovers a plot so ...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 81%
dark 52%
emotional 41%
tense 36%
sad 34%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
challenging 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 43%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 30% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.76

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