Real Teen Award
-Best Male Character Read in 2010: Mr. Crepsley
The Gist
Darren Shan and his best friend Steve get tickets to see the Cirque Du Freak (a freak show). After the show Steve recognizes one of the performers as a vampire and when Steve confronts the vampire at the end of the show Darren learns some interesting information about his friend. Later when Darren and Steve get into some trouble and Steve’s life is on the line Mr. Crepsley offers to help but only if Darren will become his assistant. Darren has to then choose between saving his best friends life and leaving his family and friends forever to become a creature of the night.
What We Think
What We Think
Reviewed by The North Star
Number of Pages: 272
I actually found out about the Cirque Du Freak series when I went to the movies and saw a trailer for the movie. The movie looked interesting so I went and got the book (I always read the book before seeing the movie). I couldn’t put this book down and luckily I had bought the first three books because I had read the first two books in a day. These books were really really interesting and a whole lot better than the Twilight books (which I do like so…). The writing in this book is phenomenal. Darren Shan really makes you think because I have never read a book where the name of the main character is the name of the author (besides in non-fiction). This book is also not like the other vampire books because although some of the main characters are vampires it is not at all anything like Stephenie Meyer’s vampires. These vampires are way more awesome and traditional. The other thing I really liked about this book/series was all the twists and turns it takes. When my friend and I were reading it at the same time she even fell for some of the tricks that he planted in there and she never falls for those things. Even when your expecting something to happen something else happens it’s crazy you always have to expect the unexpected. The other great thing about this book is that it’s not just a girl book, anybody can read it. Darren Shan has such a fantastic writing style any gender can read it because it is not leaning towards one or the other.
Real Teen Rating~ A+: Why are you still reading this go buy the book NOW!
Reviewed by Dream Catcher
Reviewed by Dream Catcher
I love this book. It’s really good. But, I have to disagree with the North Star. Darren Shan’s writing isn’t phenomenal. It’s average. There’s nothing wrong with average writing of course, especially if it’s backed up with a good plot line and unique ideas. Personally, I don’t think it was the best book I’ve ever read, or the best writing I’ve ever seen. Don’t get me wrong, I love this book, and it’s series, but it’s just not my favorite. I’m not a fan of a lot of exclamation points when it comes to writing. Put too many in and the story begins to sound childish. Unfortunately, this book had a few too many exclamation points for my taste, but that’s just my opinion. On a happier note, I love the characters in this story. You get attached to them and feel what their going through with them. They made you interested in reading the second in the series, and then the third, and then the fourth. All in all, a very good series, definitely worth reading.
Real Teen Rating~ A: Go Buy Now.
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