His Dark Materials: The Subtle Knife (Book 2) by Philip Pullman

His Dark Materials: The Subtle Knife (Book 2)

His Dark Materials #2

Philip Pullman

8 hours, 55 minutes • first pub 1997 (editions)

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Read by the author and a full cast8 hours 55 minutes, 8 CDs The universe has broken wide, and Lyra's friend lies dead. Desperate for answers and set on revenge, Lyra bursts into a new world in pursuit of his killer. Instead, she finds Will, just t...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 58%
dark 47%
emotional 40%
tense 33%
challenging 13%
sad 13%
reflective 10%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 8%
funny 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 32% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

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