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399 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780590660549
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic Ltd
Publication date: 23 October 1998
Description
When Lyra's friend Roger disappears, she and her dæmon, Pantalaimon, determine to find him. The ensuing quest leads them to the bleak splendour of the North, where armoured bears rule the ice and witch-queens fly through the frozen skies - and whe...
Community Reviews Summary of 83,974 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
dark 40%
emotional 37%
tense 29%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 14%
challenging 11%
sad 10%
reflective 9%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
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: 13% | 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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Kidnapping, ViolenceModerate
Child abuse, Animal death, DeathMinor
Racism
399 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780590660549
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic Ltd
Publication date: 23 October 1998
Description
When Lyra's friend Roger disappears, she and her dæmon, Pantalaimon, determine to find him. The ensuing quest leads them to the bleak splendour of the North, where armoured bears rule the ice and witch-queens fly through the frozen skies - and whe...
Community Reviews Summary of 83,974 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
dark 40%
emotional 37%
tense 29%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 14%
challenging 11%
sad 10%
reflective 9%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
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: 13% | 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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Kidnapping, ViolenceModerate
Child abuse, Animal death, DeathMinor
Racism