The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

The Golden Compass

His Dark Materials #1

Philip Pullman with Philip Pullman (Narrator), Joanna Wyatt (Narrator), Rupert Degas (Narrator), Alison Dowling (Narrator), Douglas Blackwell (Narrator), Jill Shilling (Narrator), Stephen Thorne (Narrator), Sean Barrett (Narrator), Garrick Hagon (Narrator), John O'Connor (Narrator), Susan Sheridan (Narrator)

11 hours, 43 minutes • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Lyra is rushing to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armored bears rule. North, where the Gobblers take the children they steal--including her friend Roger. North, where her fearsome uncle Asriel is trying to build a bridge to a parallel ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84,560 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
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

medium 59%
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: 36% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

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4.06

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