Playing with Fire by Derek Landy

Playing with Fire

Skulduggery Pleasant #2

Derek Landy

389 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Description

Just when you think you’ve saved the world… With Serpine dead, the world is safe once more. At least, that’s what Valkyrie and Skulduggery think, until the notorious Baron Vengeous makes a bloody escape from prison, and dead bodies and vampires...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,650 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
funny 79%
mysterious 60%
dark 36%
lighthearted 30%
tense 24%
emotional 10%
challenging 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 26%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 46% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.13

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