This Dark Endeavour by Kenneth Oppel

This Dark Endeavour

The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein #1

Kenneth Oppel

384 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy young adult adventurous dark reflective fast-paced
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Victor and Konrad are the twin brothers Frankenstein and inseparable until Konrad falls gravely ill. In the forbidden Dark Library, Victor finds an ancient formula, and seeks an alchemist to recreate the Elixir of Life. With friends Elizabeth and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,239 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 76%
adventurous 71%
tense 33%
emotional 28%
sad 23%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%
hopeful 4%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 40%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 41% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 33% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.7

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