Birth of a Killer by Darren Shan

272 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark fast-paced
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The highly anticipated prequel to the New York Times bestselling Cirque Du Freak series!Before Cirque Du Freak...Before the war with the vampaneze... Before he was a vampire.Larten Crepsley was a boy. As a child laborer many centuries ago, Larten ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 601 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
dark 53%
mysterious 46%
emotional 26%
reflective 13%
sad 13%
tense 13%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 46% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.97

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