Lord of the Shadows by Darren Shan

Lord of the Shadows

Cirque du Freak #11

Darren Shan

192 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

Darren Shan is going home - and his world is going to hell. Old enemies await. Scores must be settled. Destiny looks certain to destroy him, and the world is set to fall to the Ruler of the Night.

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Moods

dark 87%
adventurous 79%
tense 45%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
challenging 25%
sad 25%
funny 12%
reflective 8%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 29%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 36% | Character: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.99

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