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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
This is a magically charming fantasy about a twelve year old girl, searching for her father after her mother’s death.
Before she was born, Louisa LaRoche’s father was blown away in a gust of wind by his untamed magic,the same magic that Louisa herself inherited. Alone, with nowhere to go Louisa finds a ticket to the Carnival Beneath the Stars filled with magical (and odd) people.
Knowing her father’s strange gift wouldn’t be out of place at the Circus, she decides to search for him there. But shorty after arriving several of the acts end disastrously (and suspiciously) and Louisa must decide if she’s willing to take on the injured performers role. Danger lurks around every corner and darkness closing in will Louisa and her friends’ find the culprit before anything far worse happens.
I did enjoy this a little, Louisa was charming and I really felt for her circumstances and loss- especially at such a young age. However, I thought that the book was Teen/YA but the writing feels more like Middle-grade or Juvenile fiction which isn’t a genre I like, or tend to enjoy.
If you enjoy this genre or have children who read middle grade and think they’d like the Circus, or dark magic theme then I’d wholeheartedly recommend. But, if you enjoyed The Night Circus you may not enjoy this, due to the writing style being geared towards a younger audience.
A massive thank you to Titan Books and NetGalley for the digital ARC
Before she was born, Louisa LaRoche’s father was blown away in a gust of wind by his untamed magic,the same magic that Louisa herself inherited. Alone, with nowhere to go Louisa finds a ticket to the Carnival Beneath the Stars filled with magical (and odd) people.
Knowing her father’s strange gift wouldn’t be out of place at the Circus, she decides to search for him there. But shorty after arriving several of the acts end disastrously (and suspiciously) and Louisa must decide if she’s willing to take on the injured performers role. Danger lurks around every corner and darkness closing in will Louisa and her friends’ find the culprit before anything far worse happens.
I did enjoy this a little, Louisa was charming and I really felt for her circumstances and loss- especially at such a young age. However, I thought that the book was Teen/YA but the writing feels more like Middle-grade or Juvenile fiction which isn’t a genre I like, or tend to enjoy.
If you enjoy this genre or have children who read middle grade and think they’d like the Circus, or dark magic theme then I’d wholeheartedly recommend. But, if you enjoyed The Night Circus you may not enjoy this, due to the writing style being geared towards a younger audience.
A massive thank you to Titan Books and NetGalley for the digital ARC
challenging
dark
inspiring
fast-paced
It starts off SUPER creepy and disturbing, but then it kinda evens out and changes tone quite a bit, and I wanted more of the creepiness in it. A fun mystery with strong themes of friendship and belonging with a hopeful ending. Great for those who love carnival settings more than I do.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
fast-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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
This was an interesting story, with magic, and friendship, and adventure, and the world building is wondrous and enchanting. However, it felt like it was trying to reproduce the writing style and feel of The Night Circus and is too much like adult literary fiction, but with middle grade characters, and that just does not circulate well in my library. Will do best where stories like Circus Mirandus are in high demand.