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The Vampire's Assistant

Darren Shan (2000)

SubgenreYA Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesVampire Blood (Darren Shan) #2
Setting
CSM age13
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

BloodViolenceAddiction

Positive tags

Coming of AgeFriendshipFound FamilyAdventureSelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

Vampire Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistCursed Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeMentor FigureFound FamilyCursed ProtagonistFish out of WaterVampiresReluctant HeroUrban Fantasy

Themes

IdentityHumanity vs MonstrosityTemptationLoyaltySelf-ControlBelongingMorality

Synopsis

After traveling with Mr. Crepsley, the vampire who made him into a half-vampire, Darren returns to the freak show known as the Cirque du Freak and continues to fight his need to drink human blood.

Tags

Dark FantasySupernatural HorrorCircus Fiction