Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan

Cirque du Freak

Cirque du Freak #1

Darren Shan

272 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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"In the tradition of Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot, Cirque Du Freak is the frightening saga of a young boy whose visit to a mysterious freak show leads him on a journey into a dark world of vampires. Filled with grotesque creatures, murderous vampir...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,921 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
dark 72%
mysterious 56%
funny 26%
tense 22%
emotional 18%
sad 12%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 4%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 29%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 27% | Character: 21%

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: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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