The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman

The Secret Commonwealth

The Book of Dust #2

Philip Pullman

704 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark fast-paced
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It is twenty years since the events of La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One unfolded and saw the baby Lyra Belacqua begin her life-changing journey. It is almost ten years since readers left Lyra and the love of her young life, Will Parry...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,174 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 68%
dark 57%
tense 40%
emotional 39%
challenging 24%
reflective 20%
sad 19%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 22% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.87

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