This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel

This Dark Endeavor

The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein #1

Kenneth Oppel

298 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Victor and Konrad are the twin brothers Frankenstein and inseparable until Konrad falls gravely ill. In the forbidden Dark Library, Victor finds an ancient formula, and seeks an alchemist to recreate the Elixir of Life. With friends Elizabeth and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 229 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 62%
tense 37%
emotional 25%
sad 12%

Pace

fast 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.72

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