Once Upon A Time In The North by Philip Pullman

Once Upon A Time In The North

His Dark Materials #0.5

Philip Pullman

2 hours, 16 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy short stories young adult adventurous fast-paced
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This is the mesmerising story of the very first meeting of those two legends and friends, Lee Scoresby, the Texan balloonist, and Iorek Byrnison, the armoured bear. When Lee and his daemon, Hester, land in the Arctic town of Novy Odense, they quic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,715 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
lighthearted 27%
funny 26%
tense 22%
mysterious 15%
dark 8%
emotional 8%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 4%
challenging 2%
relaxing 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 35%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | A mix: 34% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.79

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