Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan

Cirque du Freak

Cirque du Freak #1

Darren Shan

272 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

"In the tradition of Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot, Cirque Du Freak is the frightening saga of a young boy whose visit to a mysterious freak show leads him on a journey into a dark world of vampires. Filled with grotesque creatures, murderous vampir...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,128 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
dark 73%
mysterious 54%
funny 28%
tense 23%
emotional 19%
sad 13%
lighthearted 12%
challenging 5%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 26%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 29% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.77

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