The Vampire's Assistant by Darren Shan

The Vampire's Assistant

Cirque du Freak #2

Darren Shan

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark funny fast-paced

176 pages | first published 2000

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Darren Shan has been made a half-vampire by Mr Crepsley, but the Cirque Du Freak holds more unpleasant surprises for the vampire’s assistant.  Darren joins the vampire, Mr Crepsley, as his assistant and they return to the Cirque Du Freak. There, D...
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Moods

dark 86%
adventurous 73%
emotional 44%
funny 44%
mysterious 39%
tense 39%
sad 37%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 8%
reflective 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 26%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 40% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 29%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12%

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3.83

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