The Dying of the Light by Derek Landy

The Dying of the Light

Skulduggery Pleasant #9

Derek Landy

624 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

Description

The ninth book in the original, jaw-droppingly stupendous Skulduggery Pleasant series.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 wit...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 80%
funny 62%
tense 62%
emotional 58%
mysterious 50%
sad 26%
hopeful 12%
challenging 10%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 36%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 23% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.52

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