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350 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781565125605
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Publication date: 01 May 2007
Description
Jacob Janowski's luck had run out--orphaned and penniless, he had no direction until he landed on a rickety train that was home to the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. A veterinary student just shy of a degree, he was put in charge...
Community Reviews Summary of 57,404 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
sad 31%
tense 29%
dark 27%
reflective 22%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%
challenging 11%
funny 10%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 29% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Animal deathModerate
Death of parent, Violence, Mental illnessMinor
Car accident
350 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781565125605
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Publication date: 01 May 2007
Description
Jacob Janowski's luck had run out--orphaned and penniless, he had no direction until he landed on a rickety train that was home to the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. A veterinary student just shy of a degree, he was put in charge...
Community Reviews Summary of 57,404 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
sad 31%
tense 29%
dark 27%
reflective 22%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%
challenging 11%
funny 10%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 29% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Animal deathModerate
Death of parent, Violence, Mental illnessMinor
Car accident