Reviews

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

tupa42's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

amina_21's review against another edition

4.0

I don’t know how I feel …
Mr.Forgettable David Kushner

rosethewitchy's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

I've seen a lot of reviews saying nothing happens in this book, but I disagree. We see the development of a beautiful circus. We read about two people finding each other after watching through their art for years. In the end, we see the conclusion of a struggle that lasted decades. I thought it was beautiful and do much happened. 

jgibowski's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

anotherbooklady's review against another edition

5.0

This is one of those books that you become so wrapped up in, that you forget your own reality. Beautifully written with incredibly developed characters. I want so badly to be able to visit the Night Circus. I intentionally read this book very slowly-I was in love from the first sentence. this is a book that I will be reading again and again.

lup_anca's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

jen52's review against another edition

4.0

I feel like this book transported me to a magical world where anything truly is possible. I'm disappointed that I have to return to reality - more so than when I normally finish a book.

From reading some other reviews, I feel like some people missed the subtleties in Morgernstern's storytelling that provided everything they were looking for. We all read differently, and for different things. But these are my impressions.

Mostly, it's just a great story. But it did touch on a couple themes worth noting. There's the idea that the future is not set in stone. So many characters in this story change their futures, kicking dirt in destiny's face. Of course there's the issue of perception and the passing of time. Impossibilities becoming truths.

One of the best things about fantastical stories like this is they can really stretch your imagination and challenge you to think about things a little differently. I felt that happening, if ever so slightly, while reading this one.

lobstersbooks's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

willow296's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

zamchick's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0