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Jan 24, 2024
JUNE 2023: magical man and woman pitted against each other thru traveling circus.
Jan 07, 2024Mia_114 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Erin Morgenstern's "The Night Circus" is a mesmerizing tale of a magical competition between two illusionists, set within the enchanting confines of a mysterious circus. Morgenstern's writing is lyrical, evoking a dreamlike atmosphere. The…
Dec 06, 2023lcvoth23 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
LOVED this book! It truly transports you on a magical journey, the descriptions are so vivid you feel like you're really there.
Oct 30, 2023Kimberleygray rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Night Circus shows up with no publicity and is only open after dark and closes at dawn. The circus has no color, only black, white and grey. It is the setting of a contest between 2 people chosen to have a contest by 2 older men. …
Aug 10, 2023melissakim49 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this book. Fair warning, it was a little slow for me in the beginning, but was so worth making it through all the way until the end. I loved the world the author created, and the very different characters. She was so…
Jul 25, 2023plausible rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I usually don't read this genre, but did so for the various points of view POV ramping up for my novel. It was a spectacular journey in literature with a never before surprise pleasure from a book. The most vivid scenes that took you…
Jun 26, 2023srawolf rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is one of the best things I've read in a long time. Very imaginative and makes you think the whole way through.
May 10, 2023pika3345 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I love this book which is different from what I usually read. Great descriptions of very imaginative scenes.
May 08, 2023pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"This book restored my faith in quality young adult novels. Set in the late Victorian Era, this fantasy novel by Erin Morgenstern was elegant and featured a romance that felt genuine. The Night Circus is a mysterious traveling circus with…
Mar 03, 2023Scout229 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I cared more about the Baily, Poppet, and Widget side plot then I did about the competition, that was never really explained, between Celia and Marco. It was often confusing, and many times boring.
Feb 27, 2023sgcf rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Morgenstern constructs visually lush scenes with enormous imagination in her debut novel which make the world of illusion more real than fiction. Her prose is evocative; she populates the story with eccentric, magical characters we want to…
Feb 23, 2023
Dreamy, atmospheric, and beautifully written, this historical fantasy will pull you deeply into each scene. There is romance but you'll quickly see that center stage is reserved for the circus, magic, and all that fall in between the two.
Feb 14, 2023violet_cat_13528 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Summary: Most circuses are full of magic and illusions and The Night Circus is no exception. A key difference is the setting. Only appears at night and out of nowhere. Not only is the circus itself magical but the people it hosts. A game…
Dec 28, 2022SARAH GRACE RICHNAVSKY rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Indeed a magical novel. Always making you want to read just one more chapter. I love character development (it's one of my favorites) and this hands it on a silver platter. The world-building is exquisite and the nonlinear plot gives you…
Dec 26, 2022jiya_j rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I did like this book; the way Morgenstern writes and story builds is unlike any other author and it is so unique and beautifully written. The details for the world Morgenstern builds really puts clear images in my mind. That being said…
Nov 26, 2022alyshavictoriaann rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Objectively, this is a good book. It's written well. It had likely the best narrator I've heard in an audiobook all year!! However, this book is sort of dense and hard to get through. The imagery is gorgeous and the setting is interesting,…
Nov 15, 2022leipers4k rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful. It took me a long time to decide to read this book. I don't particularly like the circus and couldn't see myself enjoying a book about one. Since fantasy is not my favorite genre, I took it off my "to read" list a couple of…
Nov 05, 2022BlueHippo rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is a very unusual book. It is kind of a moisture of fantasy, mystery, and love story. It is a very engaging read, if only because it is so bizarre! I thought the plot sagged a bit in places and a couple of the characters were not very…
Oct 10, 2022Ballycumbering rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I truly enjoyed reading (listening) to this book. The world it takes place in is captivating and the story is intriguing and lovely. The characters are believable while being mystical and mysterious. There are places when the tale moves…
Sep 27, 2022Hkelsey rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I didn't care for the writing style. The concept of the story was good.
Sep 21, 2022missywarner rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Erin does an amazing job at creating an immersive fantastical world. I LOVED IT!!
Sep 15, 2022NovelQueen rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I felt like the synopsis made it out to be more intense than the actual story was. I almost felt catfishes but not enough for it to actually be. Like I feel like the tension in the story wasn't there as much as it could have been.
Jul 03, 2022Rui_M_Garcia rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Was highly recommended by a friend and I thank her for it, because I loved this book. I greatly enjoyed the narrative style the author did with this book. Highly recommend if you enjoy magic in a modernish era
Jun 24, 2022GillianAlice rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This was a huge “meh” for me. As a friend said, this book is just vibes. It’s like the author dreamt the circus, and then tried to build a plot around it. There were cool moments, but I cared so much more about Bailey and the inner…
Apr 07, 2022stellarae1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is kind of a wild ride. It’s really good but the whole idea is pretty disturbing. The mentor figures are both incredibly unlikable but both of their students are very compelling. I was supposed to read this for a high school book…