Trials of Death by Darren Shan

Trials of Death

Cirque du Freak #5

Darren Shan with Ralph Lister (Narrator)

4 hours, 23 minutes first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

The trials: seventeen ways to die unless the luck of the vampire is with you. Darren Shan must pass five fearsome Trials to prove himself to the vampires clan - or face the stakes of the Hall of Death. But Vampire Mountain holds hidden threats. Si...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,947 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 72%
tense 50%
mysterious 40%
emotional 28%
funny 22%
sad 18%
challenging 16%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 5%
informative 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 28% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.98

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