La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman

592 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

A coming of age story like no other . . .Philip Pullman's magnificent bestseller is now in paperback, with new additional illustrations.Malcolm Polstead's Oxford life has been one of routine, ordinary even.He is happiest playing with his daemon, A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,115 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 54%
dark 43%
tense 42%
emotional 31%
hopeful 16%
challenging 8%
inspiring 8%
reflective 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 24%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 36% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.09

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