Clockwork by Philip Pullman

Clockwork

Philip Pullman with Leonid Gore (Illustrator)

144 pages • first pub 1996 (view editions)

fiction childrens fantasy middle grade adventurous fast-paced
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Fritz, the writer, spins a spine-tingling tale to cheer up Karl, the apprentice clockmaker. But rather than helping matters, the story begins to come true....The stories of Karl, the apprentice; Dr. Kalmenius, his nefarious “savior”; Gretl, the br...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 1,256 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 79%

dark: 70%

adventurous: 40%

tense: 31%

reflective: 12%

lighthearted: 10%

sad: 10%

funny: 7%

hopeful: 7%

challenging: 6%

emotional: 6%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

80% of readers chose fast
17% of readers chose medium
1% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

61% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

4% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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