The Circus Train by Amita Parikh

The Circus Train

Amita Parikh

416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced
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Torn apart by war. Europe, 1938. Even as the daughter of the extraordinary headlining illusionist, Lena Papadopoulos has never quite found her place within the World of Wonders - a travelling circus that traverses the continent in a luxury steam e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,699 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
adventurous 61%
hopeful 61%
inspiring 43%
sad 34%
reflective 26%
tense 22%
mysterious 19%
challenging 16%
informative 13%
dark 12%
lighthearted 4%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 17%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 31% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.96

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