Carnivalesque by Neil Jordan

Carnivalesque

Neil Jordan

288 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous dark slow-paced
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Magical storyteller Neil Jordan steps into the realm of fantasy—for fans of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell and The Watchmaker of Filigree Street.It looked like any other carnival, but of course it wasn’t. The boy saw it from the car window, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 50%
adventurous 33%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

2.38

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