Reviews

Circus Phantasm by Naomi P. Cohen

hlburke's review

5.0

This book is more a mood and a world than a story. I got lost in it a little bit. It's quirky and whimsical but also surprisingly grounded.
There are a LOT of characters to keep track of. Honestly, I think this feels like a universe that could've used a series, and instead it's a not particularly long standalone. The story is complete, though. It just takes a while to get orientated with all the various factions and characters ... and then it's practically over. I did enjoy the ride, though.

tahernandez's review

3.0

This is a fun book full of magic, fantastical creatures, and a whole cast of unique characters. I had a bit of trouble keeping track of them all at first and wished there had been a little more character development in some places, but by the end, I knew who everyone was and enough about their background to make the story come together. I felt that there was definitely more of an emphasis on the world and the different factions in it here than there was on plot and characters, but that worked out well enough, largely because it is a really interesting and unique world. I also really liked some of the moral ambiguity there was to the two opposing factions presented in the story. If you're looking for a fun read that will take you to a magical world full of interesting creatures and characters with unique abilities, you need look no further than Circus Phantasm.