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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
I wanted to like this historical fiction from a Canadian author, but it was terrible. It lacked depth in every way, from the history to the characters and relationships. There was no nuance, with every thought, feeling, and motive of each character spelled out at all times. It read like a YA, but I don’t think it’s supposed to be. I stopped and skimmed the last half, confirming that it never did redeem itself and continued to be cliched and predictable. Just skip this one!
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
This book is a few things: circus story, chronicle of wartime survival, family drama, coming of age story, and romance. The best parts of it, in my opinion, are associated with the family drama and romance, though the other ideas work well too. The author's note at the end was an excellent addition and gave context to much of the story, so don't skip over reading it.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
This book was amazing!! It took you through the difficult life of dealing with the after-effects and struggles of someone that dealt with polio at a young age while travelling with a circus that eventually travels through Europe during WWII. This book is full of enough emotions to have you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. It's that good. Definitely another 5-star read!
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-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
This was a great and engaging historical fiction. The setting was captivating and the characters were so lovable.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes