Lord of the Shadows by Darren Shan

Lord of the Shadows

Cirque du Freak #11

Darren Shan

220 pages • first pub 2005 (view editions)

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark tense fast-paced
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Ideal for middle-grade readers seeking dark, fast-paced adventures that blend fantasy and horror with themes of confronting destiny.

Description

Book 11 of The Saga Of Darren Shan. Darren's going home. Back to where everything started. The town's changed a lot in the years that he's been away -- but then, so has Darren.Plagued by nightmares of what the future seems to hold, Darren feels un...

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Community Reviews

4.0
based on 2,290 reviews

Moods

dark: 86%

adventurous: 85%

tense: 59%

emotional: 42%

mysterious: 33%

sad: 31%

challenging: 27%

funny: 8%

reflective: 7%

hopeful: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

73% of readers chose fast
23% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

29% of readers chose Plot
62% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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