Lord of the Shadows by Darren Shan

Lord of the Shadows

Cirque du Freak #11

Darren Shan

192 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

Darren Shan is going home - and his world is going to hell. Old enemies await. Scores must be settled. Destiny looks certain to destroy him, and the world is set to fall to the Ruler of the Night.

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Moods

dark 88%
adventurous 82%
tense 55%
mysterious 38%
emotional 32%
challenging 26%
sad 20%
funny 8%
reflective 5%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 26%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 34% | Character: 3% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 35% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

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