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kaitisbooknook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism
leahbindi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Torture and Fire/Fire injury
writewithapendragon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Romance/sexual content is all G rated/alluded to, no sexual content on the page though there is kissing.pertinent_sonder's review against another edition
3.75
Morgenstern's writing is exquisite. What I found lacking was a depth to characters, especially the two main characters. I think that if the writing wasn't so beautiful, I wouldn't have finished the book. That being said, I've read it twice, once in 2021 once in 2022. I'd read it again I suppose, but I doubt I'd actually buy it.
Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Minor: Death
orcarroll's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcoholism and Death
readwithria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Night Circus flips back and forth between two main timelines and progresses through about 30 years of time. Erin Morgenstern is such a smart writer, she structured this novel so well and crafted so many lovely point-of-view characters. The book was very atmospheric, which was definitely its strong suit. I sometimes found myself wishing that I understood how the magic worked a little bit more, but I also felt like that air of mystery was intentional so I didn't mind that too much.
I think the biggest weak point was the relationship between Marco and Celia. I didn't find myself believing their feelings for each other amounted to love. When other people talked about them I could see it, but where they were together I didn't buy the romance. That didn't detract too much from the book, but I think that's what kept it from being a 5 star read for me.
All in all, this was a lovely book that I would definitely reread. 4 stars.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
dxmy_png's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Blood
uranaishi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
March 26, 2014
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal death, Sexism, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
becksusername's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
bloodandpoppies's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Blood, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Grief, and Murder
Don't let the content warnings scare you off-- this book is well worth reading (and re-reading).