Similar to Snape in the Harry Potter series, I find myself both despising and loving the character at the same time. This book in particular has a very well developed morally gray character and I applaud the author for creating this character. The characters have all changed for the better and I'm curious to see what the next story arc in this series will be about. Though the plot and setting have gravitated really far from the original storyline, I still find this series to be just as interesting and well written. This book was another great edition to the Cirque du Freak series. But for me, at this point of my life, it just wasn't anything special. And I'm sure the following books will get very exciting if I'm right about the Vampaneze Lord's identity (which I know I am D). She thought Darren Shan was pretty cool! And that this series was super scary!Įither way, despite what my rating might suggest, this wasn't a bad book at all. But Young Rosaline would disagree with Boring Old Rosaline. I actually found the MC, Darren, to be kind of annoying and had I spent more time with him I would've hated him.

The writing wasn't special and I couldn't find anything endearing about the characters. I no longer feel like the book is scary or has any nail biting, edge-of-your-seat quality. Rereading this book took me back to those years and my younger self. I don't remember much about those days, but I remember being scared and anxious reading this series. But I never finished the series due to many of my favorite characters dying. I first read The Vampire Prince years ago in middle school when I was obsessed with Darren Shan and his books. To read my review of the other books in this series, use the links below: But the plot isn't complex enough to hold the interest of someone looking for something with some meat to it. So far, I think it's a great series for tweens and young teens.

I think the 600 page book would have been a easy 5 star read. I think I would have rather read one book with 600 pages than this and the last two 200 page books in this series with cliffhangers but I don't control that. To be honest, I find myself reading the series primarily to see where things are going to go with this main character. I really like Darren, his character is well written and I find myself very much relating to him. I have to say this installment was 200+ pages of really great reading. At last a book in this series with a conclusion!!!

The vampire prince by darren shan