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roryhix93's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
suze_1624's review against another edition
4.0
A different type of mystery story, with a bit of other worldliness thrown in, in a Groundhog Day trope.
Bear is a main character that initially doesn’t engender much sympathy as he cruises from one hook up and drug hit to another. Then things get weird when it all happens again.
So then most of the book is then Bear, and eventually his ex Nico appears who is in the same time loop, trying to work out how to stop the murder of most of the people in a gay club.
It’s a bit like the film where they keep relearning how to kill the aliens, just with more sex!
Not sure how Bear gets to 2 years later - I think everything happened from clues given - but suddenly Nico’s reappearance says the loop is still going.
Nico’s ultimate change to the cycle is the one that allows it all to be resolve without bloodshed but leaves Bear with 2 years to love again!
Interesting, and I always like to read Brit authors.
Bear is a main character that initially doesn’t engender much sympathy as he cruises from one hook up and drug hit to another. Then things get weird when it all happens again.
So then most of the book is then Bear, and eventually his ex Nico appears who is in the same time loop, trying to work out how to stop the murder of most of the people in a gay club.
It’s a bit like the film where they keep relearning how to kill the aliens, just with more sex!
Not sure how Bear gets to 2 years later - I think everything happened from clues given - but suddenly Nico’s reappearance says the loop is still going.
Nico’s ultimate change to the cycle is the one that allows it all to be resolve without bloodshed but leaves Bear with 2 years to love again!
Interesting, and I always like to read Brit authors.
thebookgremlin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
effiereads's review against another edition
4.0
Ever wonder what would happen if the movie Groundhog Day was done with circuit gays? Well, Circuit is your answer! LOL
Our unlikely hero, Bear, is all about the sex, the clubs, and a bunch of life's other pleasures. Until one day a terrible thing happens and he has no choice but to keep reliving it over and over again.
While the first quarter of the book is a myriad of sexual trysts that kind of all blend into one, the rest of this novella comes together in this thrilling race against time to stop a terror attack at one of London's major gay nightclubs during Pride weekend. With my nails bitten down to the base and my bum on the edge of my seat, I was sucked into the story and its characters immediately. I loved how Bear was able to find a resolution to the never-ending time loop he found himself in and the almost seamless character development.
The descriptions were complex and detailed - though some were Brit-centric so I had to do a bit of a Google. They sometimes ran-on for too long as well but not enough to pull me out of the story.
I am just so so impressed with this debut novella from such a lovely human! If you're looking for a good thriller/mystery and don't mind a bit of R-rated scenes, Circuit is definitely for you. :)
Our unlikely hero, Bear, is all about the sex, the clubs, and a bunch of life's other pleasures. Until one day a terrible thing happens and he has no choice but to keep reliving it over and over again.
While the first quarter of the book is a myriad of sexual trysts that kind of all blend into one, the rest of this novella comes together in this thrilling race against time to stop a terror attack at one of London's major gay nightclubs during Pride weekend. With my nails bitten down to the base and my bum on the edge of my seat, I was sucked into the story and its characters immediately. I loved how Bear was able to find a resolution to the never-ending time loop he found himself in and the almost seamless character development.
The descriptions were complex and detailed - though some were Brit-centric so I had to do a bit of a Google. They sometimes ran-on for too long as well but not enough to pull me out of the story.
I am just so so impressed with this debut novella from such a lovely human! If you're looking for a good thriller/mystery and don't mind a bit of R-rated scenes, Circuit is definitely for you. :)
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