Lyra's Oxford by Philip Pullman

48 minutes first pub 2003 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy short stories young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Lyra's Oxford begins with Lyra and Pantalaimon spotting a witch's dæmon. Lyra shelters the daemon from the pursuit of a frenzied pack of birds, and then attempts to help by guiding the daemon to the home of an alchemist living in a part of Oxford ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,136 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 58%
lighthearted 22%
tense 13%
dark 10%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 6%
emotional 5%
reflective 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 78%
medium 19%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 22% | Character: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | N/A: 2% | No: 1% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.6

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