H M. (anchovy) reviewed A Living Nightmare (aka Cirque du Freak) (Saga of Darren Shan: Cirque du Freak, Bk 1) on + 296 more book reviews
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This book received lavish praise from JK Rowling. I didn't find it quite that compelling or complex.
Kera G. reviewed A Living Nightmare (aka Cirque du Freak) (Saga of Darren Shan: Cirque du Freak, Bk 1) on + 2 more book reviews
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this is a book that I had to read, it is written in the first person, about a young boy who is thrown into a world he never would have belived exsisted. one in a series of many books, that can sometimes cause a chill to run up your spine.
vamps-n-stuff - , reviewed A Living Nightmare (aka Cirque du Freak) (Saga of Darren Shan: Cirque du Freak, Bk 1) on + 93 more book reviews
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Great book. I have read all 12 books in the series & Im sorry it ended!! Very compelling and suspenseful, often surprising. It is a "young adult" book, but still very good for us "adults" Quick read. 5 stars!!

after reading Book 1 , i was hooked and had to order all the others in this series. i enjoyed all of them. I was surprised by events in Book 12. IMO this series is worth the read and these books are on my Keeper Shelf..
Olivia Y. reviewed A Living Nightmare (aka Cirque du Freak) (Saga of Darren Shan: Cirque du Freak, Bk 1) on + 2 more book reviews
great book i loved it my daughter loved it too

I found this to be childish and a foolish tale. It is the start of a series and I have absolutely no desire to read any further.
Pat H. (patpennywise) reviewed A Living Nightmare (aka Cirque du Freak) (Saga of Darren Shan: Cirque du Freak, Bk 1) on + 3 more book reviews
Cute book, but definitely for young readers.