Birth of a Killer by Darren Shan

Birth of a Killer

The Saga of Larten Crepsley #1

Darren Shan

252 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark fast-paced
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Following the massive success of the Demonata series, Darren Shan is back where it all started - telling the life story of the vampire Larten Crepsley. Spanning centuries and continents, taking in sea voyages, murder, war and love, this is the epi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 602 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
dark 53%
mysterious 46%
emotional 26%
reflective 13%
sad 13%
tense 13%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.98

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