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326 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375846724
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Will has just killed a man. He’s on the run. His escape will take him far beyond his own world, to the eerie disquiet of a deserted city, and to a girl, Lyra. Her fate is strangely linked to his own, and together they must find the most powerful w...
Community Reviews Summary of 42,731 reviews
Moods
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
fast 26%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 32% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 74% | 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%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Blood, ViolenceModerate
Death of parent, Torture, Mental illnessMinor
War326 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375846724
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Will has just killed a man. He’s on the run. His escape will take him far beyond his own world, to the eerie disquiet of a deserted city, and to a girl, Lyra. Her fate is strangely linked to his own, and together they must find the most powerful w...
Community Reviews Summary of 42,731 reviews
Moods
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
fast 26%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 32% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 74% | 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%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Blood, ViolenceModerate
Death of parent, Torture, Mental illnessMinor
War