The Dying of the Light by Derek Landy

The Dying of the Light

Skulduggery Pleasant #9

Derek Landy

630 pages • first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

Description

Valkyrie. Darquesse. Stephanie. The world ain’t big enough for the three of them. The end will come…The War of the Sanctuaries has been won, but it was not without its casualties. Following the loss of Valkyrie Cain, Skulduggery Pleasant must use ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 990 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 77%
funny 65%
tense 59%
emotional 55%
mysterious 51%
sad 26%
hopeful 14%
challenging 12%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 35%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Plot: 20% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.51

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