The Lake of Souls by Darren Shan

The Lake of Souls

Cirque du Freak #10

Darren Shan

263 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

"If you step through after Harkat, you might never come back. Is your friend worth such an enormous risk?" Darren and Harkat face monstrous obstacles on their desperate quest to the Lake of Souls. Will they survive the savage journey? And what awa...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 72%
mysterious 56%
funny 32%
tense 28%
sad 24%
challenging 20%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 8%
reflective 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 38%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 42% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.9

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