Playing with Fire by Derek Landy

Playing with Fire

Skulduggery Pleasant #2

Derek Landy

351 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
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Description

Just when you think you’ve saved the world… With Serpine dead, the world is safe once more. At least, that’s what Valkyrie and Skulduggery think, until the notorious Baron Vengeous makes a bloody escape from prison, and dead bodies and vampires...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,532 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
funny 81%
mysterious 61%
dark 37%
tense 29%
lighthearted 28%
emotional 11%
challenging 5%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 74%
medium 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 46% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.12

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