The Lake of Souls by Darren Shan

The Lake of Souls

Cirque du Freak #10

Darren Shan

219 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? A terrifying new world, a deadly new challenge for Darren Shan, the Vampire Prince. Darren and Harkat face monstrous obstacles on their desper...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,426 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 75%
mysterious 58%
challenging 22%
funny 22%
tense 22%
sad 16%
emotional 13%
reflective 8%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 35%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 34% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.91

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