Birth Of A Killer by Darren Shan

256 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

The highly anticipated prequel to the New York Times bestselling Cirque Du Freak series! Before Cirque Du Freak… Before the war with the vampaneze… Before he was a vampire. Larten Crepsley was a boy. As a child laborer many centurie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 528 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
emotional 16%
reflective 16%
tense 16%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%
sad 8%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.97

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