A Living Nightmare by Darren Shan

A Living Nightmare

Cirque du Freak #1

Darren Shan

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

272 pages | first published 2000

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"In the tradition of Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot, Cirque Du Freak is the frightening saga of a young boy whose visit to a mysterious freak show leads him on a journey into a dark world of vampires. Filled with grotesque creatures, murderous vampir...
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Summary of 3338 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
adventurous 74%
mysterious 54%
funny 30%
tense 25%
emotional 18%
lighthearted 13%
sad 11%
challenging 6%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 2%
reflective 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 27%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 26% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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