A review by shayh
Killers of the Dawn by Darren Shan

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I don't see the point in the chapter where Darren claims a rescue party swooped in and saved Larten. The chapter was unnecessary. However I know the mind creates scenarios to help one cope with tragedy, as I can see is what's going on with Darren.

The plot twist at the end revealing who the real vampanese prince is was done well, although I am not a fan of first person narrators withholding information for paragraphs until the very end. It feels like a lazy way to hold reader's attention and suspense.
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