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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
sometimes I read a book and wonder how on earth the author came up with the story and how it all comes together and this is one of those books. I liked this a lot but it doesn’t stand up to the starless sea for me. I liked the ending but I think I would’ve preferred something a little more final? I’m not sure. overall, a great book!!!
I cannot start by how much I love this book. I know this review is pretty late, as in 3 months late. But I'm starting it now so that's good aha (:. I'm forcing myself to write down the love that so hard to explain for this book onto goodreads.
First. The word choices were magnificent. So incredibly perfect. This book was literally perfect inside and out. I have never loved a book as much as this one and I haven't said that for any other book besides Unravel and this one.
It was exquisitely descriptive. I was literally devouring every word; word by word.
I LOVED the timeline and the historical period it took it. It was utterly amazing. I can't even, like, just ughhh! It's just SOO good.
Now the characters. I LOVED Marco. I loved his name too. I LOVED the Burgess sisters,, I LOVED Celia, I even loved Isobel even though i wouldn't because Marco at one point , but she made a great role into the story making it even better so basically, I love all the characters. Everyone was so important to the story. It is perfection.
At first the time thing, with future & presents & the whole date thing, it was like, going back and forth which was pretty confusing for me in the beginning to keep up with but i got it down after a few chapters and whatnot. I still love it so much though.
I'm ranting now, well, I have been ranting but it continues even more here. The scene when Marco first laid eyes on Celia. My heart flopped like a fish on dry land. Then the whole scene thing *wink wink* with Celia and Marco. FJDSKFJSDLJFDSJFDFSJSKLC MY HEART EFFING DROPPED TO THE DEEPEST DEPTHS OF EARTH. OMFGOMFGOMFOMGOFMG AHHHHH IT WAS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PERFEECT OMFGOMFGOMFOMGFOMGOFMG . K. done . omfgomfogmfomgomfg. AHHHHHHHHHHH. Kay. done . sorry . I'm fangirling . Can't help it !
I'd give this a infinite stars if possible. Thank you for listening to my rant and fangirling. <3
First. The word choices were magnificent. So incredibly perfect. This book was literally perfect inside and out. I have never loved a book as much as this one and I haven't said that for any other book besides Unravel and this one.
It was exquisitely descriptive. I was literally devouring every word; word by word.
I LOVED the timeline and the historical period it took it. It was utterly amazing. I can't even, like, just ughhh! It's just SOO good.
Now the characters. I LOVED Marco. I loved his name too. I LOVED the Burgess sisters,
Spoiler
though the death of one of them broke my heartSpoiler
kissed herAt first the time thing, with future & presents & the whole date thing, it was like, going back and forth which was pretty confusing for me in the beginning to keep up with but i got it down after a few chapters and whatnot. I still love it so much though.
I'm ranting now, well, I have been ranting but it continues even more here. The scene when Marco first laid eyes on Celia. My heart flopped like a fish on dry land. Then the whole scene thing *wink wink* with Celia and Marco. FJDSKFJSDLJFDSJFDFSJSKLC MY HEART EFFING DROPPED TO THE DEEPEST DEPTHS OF EARTH. OMFGOMFGOMFOMGOFMG AHHHHH IT WAS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PERFEECT OMFGOMFGOMFOMGFOMGOFMG . K. done . omfgomfogmfomgomfg. AHHHHHHHHHHH. Kay. done . sorry . I'm fangirling . Can't help it !
I'd give this a infinite stars if possible. Thank you for listening to my rant and fangirling. <3
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
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
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My review may not be entirely fair, because I didn't get far into this book. I was hesitant enough about it that I did something I rarely do - come and check the Goodreads reviews before I read any further.
Unfortunately, I have to agree with the reviewer who compared it to one of those really artistic cakes - they look impressive, but when you cut them to eat, you discover they're all icing and no cake.
The descriptions are sumptuous, but I felt uneasy about the substance. I didn't like the two cruel and nasty magicians. I couldn't relate to the two children. I didn't like the central conceit of the novel, which is that all the magic at the circus is real, but the audience assumes it's all fakery. Really? The fans of all the women in the audience turn into birds and fly around the auditorium, and everyone thinks, "what a clever trick"? I know people see what they want to see, but can't believe audiences would come to the circus night after night and see tricks beyond anything previously possible, and absolutely no one would get suspicious and want to investigate.
The other thing was that the magic seemed to be without limits. Even the children can destroy things and put them back together again. Why are these magicians in the circus? Why aren't they living like kings or ruling the world?
I know this is fantasy but I still like my fantasy to be logical. And I like to like the characters.
Unfortunately, I have to agree with the reviewer who compared it to one of those really artistic cakes - they look impressive, but when you cut them to eat, you discover they're all icing and no cake.
The descriptions are sumptuous, but I felt uneasy about the substance. I didn't like the two cruel and nasty magicians. I couldn't relate to the two children. I didn't like the central conceit of the novel, which is that all the magic at the circus is real, but the audience assumes it's all fakery. Really? The fans of all the women in the audience turn into birds and fly around the auditorium, and everyone thinks, "what a clever trick"? I know people see what they want to see, but can't believe audiences would come to the circus night after night and see tricks beyond anything previously possible, and absolutely no one would get suspicious and want to investigate.
The other thing was that the magic seemed to be without limits. Even the children can destroy things and put them back together again. Why are these magicians in the circus? Why aren't they living like kings or ruling the world?
I know this is fantasy but I still like my fantasy to be logical. And I like to like the characters.