The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

The Subtle Knife

His Dark Materials #2

Philip Pullman

368 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Lost in a new world, Lyra finds Will—a boy on the run, a murderer—a worthy and welcome ally. For this is a world where soul-eating Specters stalk the streets and witches share the skies with troops of angels.Each is searching—Lyra for the meaning ...

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Community Reviews

4.11
based on 57,397 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 97%

mysterious: 58%

dark: 47%

emotional: 42%

tense: 34%

challenging: 14%

sad: 14%

hopeful: 10%

reflective: 10%

inspiring: 9%

funny: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

26% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

31% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

45% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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