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A review by micaelamariem
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What a magical story! I will never be able to wrap my head around how talented Erin is and how she can interweave stories and timelines and make the most beautiful story of them all. The writing itself is beautiful but so was the plot. I fell in love with the circus and wished I was there, finding new tents every night, as two magicians played a dangerous game and tested the limits and the rules. There was the perfect amount of sacrifice and loss and love and happiness to make the most bittersweet ending and this will definitely be a book I recommend to friends in the future.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism