8/10
2025 17. kitabı
allies of the night feels like the culmination of everything that’s been building up so far—it’s definitely one of those “the big clash is coming” kind of chapters. in terms of both plot and atmosphere, i’d say it’s a major turning point in the series.
this time, the story takes place in a city. so after dark tunnels and vampire mountains, we’re back in the world of humans. but this isn’t a comforting return at all. for darren, mr. crepsley, and harkat, this mission isn’t just another hunt—it quickly becomes clear that they’re part of a much more complex game. the vampaneze threat is no longer a distant whisper; it’s becoming very real.
one of the most interesting aspects is that some familiar faces from the past reappear. some help, others stir things up—but none of them seem to be there by accident. everything feels deliberately placed. these reunions are both nostalgic and suspenseful, building up the feeling that something big is about to explode.
darren really steps up in this book. he’s not just reacting emotionally anymore—he’s thinking strategically, protecting people, and becoming more aware of the bigger picture. he still has fears and doubts, but now he’s learning to manage them. it’s a very satisfying stage of character development.
the pacing is classic darren shan: tension slowly builds, and then suddenly spikes to the point where you just can’t put the book down. especially in the final chapters, the intensity is sky-high, and you’re constantly thinking, “What’s going to happen now?”
and of course—it ends with a twist. one of those cliffhangers that makes you glad you already have the next book ready to go.
Allies of the Night 
Darren Shan
Allies of the Night Darren Shan
Frankenstein and Marxist Theory
Frankenstein is written in the Regency Period when is between 1811 to 1820. The work was published in 1818 by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. The period is monarch of the Prince Regent who is King George III's son. The time plays an essential role in analyzing the work. Because Mary Shelley is inspired by the characteristic of the Romanticism Period in her work. This period emphasized individualism. Emotions, feelings, and senses are exceedingly significant for understanding the novel. In Frankenstein, the emotional distress of characters is intensely seen. Monster’s emotions states that 'All men hate the wretched; how then, must I be hated, who am miserable beyond all living things!’ (Shelley,83).
Frankenstein untitled The Modern Prometheus at the same time. As a second name, The Modern Prometheus is a meaningful choice. Both stories have related subtexts. Prometheus is the creator of mankind in greek mythology. So, there is both creator a living thing in both stories. Then he desires to give fire to mankind but Zeus does not accept it. Then he gives fire to men and Zeus is riled by this action. They are associated they both suffer from their decisions too. Frankenstein's era’s difficulty is capitalism and Prometheus time's problem is gods in his perspective. They both break natural order. Prometheus is tragically punished each day. Prometheus chained in a mountain and an eagle eats his liver every day . Clay is an indispensable part when two stories compared with each other. Prometheus generate men with clay. Surely, clay is an element of nature. It is unique that humanities created in nature. On the other hand,Victor originated the monster from dead bodies and it is the opposite of nature from the begginning of the story. Plus, the fire symbolized as electricity