La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman

560 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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 Malcolm Polstead's Oxford life has been one of routine, ordinary even.He is happiest playing with his daemon, Asta, in their canoe, La Belle Sauvage. But now as the rain builds, the world around Malcolm and Asta is, it seems, set to become increa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,367 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 56%
tense 44%
dark 41%
emotional 33%
hopeful 16%
challenging 10%
inspiring 9%
reflective 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 24%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 36% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.09

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