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I first read this series when I was much younger. Either middle school or high school, I forget which.
Then, a few years later, I started a reread of the series. Partially to see how the books felt now that I was a bit older, and partially because I wanted to get books that I had read and enjoyed onto goodreads for posterity.
I marked [b:A Living Nightmare|8962|A Living Nightmare (Cirque Du Freak, #1)|Darren Shan|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1308953294s/8962.jpg|724928] as read in 2015. As I recall, I reread that series all the way up to the second to last book shortly thereafter. But then, I stopped partway through [b:Lord of the Shadows|8949|Lord of the Shadows (Cirque Du Freak, #11)|Darren Shan|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388251260s/8949.jpg|846981] and it sat there on my "Currently Reading" section for years before, a few months ago, I decided I should clear it. So I read that. And now, months later, and I've finally finished rereading the final book of the series.
In a way, the fact that I waited so long to do this almost makes it line up with the story itself. The end of a journey (though mine was much less harrowing than Darren's. Especially since I already knew what was coming).
And I think, because of that, and the nostalgia of the series as a whole (I quite enjoy the vampire lore of this world), I'm extra affected by the ending, which I remember blowing my mind during that first read, and which almost felt like coming home. Which is interesting considering that I hadn't really thought of this series as being one of my favorites. I definitely enjoyed it, but it's not one that I would've readily suggested people read. Partially because it's something of an acquired taste, as well as the fact that it's not without it's problems. Mainly, it's a fairly juvenile perspective, which resonated with me when I was younger but was very obvious now that I'm older. But if that and the relative goriness don't put you off of it, you'll probably find a very rewarding read.
But like I said, I enjoyed the lore of it, and the story itself, and the characters I ended up remembering quite fondly.
So yeah, this could be a serious contender for my top 10. If I ever get around to making that list.
Then, a few years later, I started a reread of the series. Partially to see how the books felt now that I was a bit older, and partially because I wanted to get books that I had read and enjoyed onto goodreads for posterity.
I marked [b:A Living Nightmare|8962|A Living Nightmare (Cirque Du Freak, #1)|Darren Shan|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1308953294s/8962.jpg|724928] as read in 2015. As I recall, I reread that series all the way up to the second to last book shortly thereafter. But then, I stopped partway through [b:Lord of the Shadows|8949|Lord of the Shadows (Cirque Du Freak, #11)|Darren Shan|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388251260s/8949.jpg|846981] and it sat there on my "Currently Reading" section for years before, a few months ago, I decided I should clear it. So I read that. And now, months later, and I've finally finished rereading the final book of the series.
In a way, the fact that I waited so long to do this almost makes it line up with the story itself. The end of a journey (though mine was much less harrowing than Darren's. Especially since I already knew what was coming).
And I think, because of that, and the nostalgia of the series as a whole (I quite enjoy the vampire lore of this world), I'm extra affected by the ending, which I remember blowing my mind during that first read, and which almost felt like coming home. Which is interesting considering that I hadn't really thought of this series as being one of my favorites. I definitely enjoyed it, but it's not one that I would've readily suggested people read. Partially because it's something of an acquired taste, as well as the fact that it's not without it's problems. Mainly, it's a fairly juvenile perspective, which resonated with me when I was younger but was very obvious now that I'm older. But if that and the relative goriness don't put you off of it, you'll probably find a very rewarding read.
But like I said, I enjoyed the lore of it, and the story itself, and the characters I ended up remembering quite fondly.
So yeah, this could be a serious contender for my top 10. If I ever get around to making that list.