Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan

Cirque du Freak

Cirque du Freak #1

Darren Shan

5 hours, 34 minutes first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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In the tradition of Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes, and Stephen King's Salem's Lot, New York Times bestseller Cirque du Freak is the first title in the popular Saga of Darren Shan. Darren Shan and his best friend, Steve, get ticket...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,967 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
dark 72%
mysterious 55%
funny 26%
tense 22%
emotional 18%
sad 12%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 4%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 28%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 27% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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