The Shadow In The Plate by Philip Pullman

The Shadow In The Plate

Sally Lockhart #2

Philip Pullman

236 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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An elderly lady loses her money on an investment; a conjuror is pursued by thugs; and a clairvoyant mentions the name of the richest man in Europe and his mysterious company. Seemingly unconnected events set Sally Lockhart on the trail of an evil ...

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Community Reviews

3.77
based on 2,468 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 85%

adventurous: 81%

dark: 58%

emotional: 43%

sad: 39%

tense: 33%

lighthearted: 9%

challenging: 6%

funny: 6%

hopeful: 6%

inspiring: 2%

informative: 1%

reflective: 1%

Pace

38% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

53% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

84% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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