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Child abuse (3 reviewers), Death (3 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Grief (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moderate
Child abuse (9 reviewers), Suicide (4 reviewers), Death (4 reviewers), Emotional abuse (4 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Medical trauma (1 reviewer), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), Addiction (1 reviewer), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), and Gun violence (1 reviewer)Minor
Suicide (4 reviewers), Death (4 reviewers), Sexual content (3 reviewers), Death of parent (3 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Violence (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Chronic illness (1 reviewer), Eating disorder (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Self harm (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Stalking (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Ableism (1 reviewer), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), and Excrement (1 reviewer)Moods
mysterious 88%
adventurous 60%
emotional 38%
dark 24%
reflective 19%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 17%
relaxing 15%
tense 10%
challenging 9%
sad 9%
lighthearted 7%
funny 2%
informative 0%
adventurous 60%
emotional 38%
dark 24%
reflective 19%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 17%
relaxing 15%
tense 10%
challenging 9%
sad 9%
lighthearted 7%
funny 2%
informative 0%
Pace
slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 4%
medium 40%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 35% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 49% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%Average rating
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The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des R ves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway--a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them, this is a game in which only one can be left standing, and the circus is but the stage for a remarkable battle of imagination and will. Despite themselves, however, Celia and Marco tumble headfirst into love--a deep, magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm whenever they so much as brush hands. True love or not, the game must play out, and the fates of everyone involved, from the cast of extraordinary circus performers to the patrons, hang in the balance, suspended as precariously as the daring acrobats overhead. Written in rich, seductive prose, this spell-casting novel is a feast for the senses and the heart.
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The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des R ves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway--a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them, this is a game in which only one can be left standing, and the circus is but the stage for a remarkable battle of imagination and will. Despite themselves, however, Celia and Marco tumble headfirst into love--a deep, magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm whenever they so much as brush hands. True love or not, the game must play out, and the fates of everyone involved, from the cast of extraordinary circus performers to the patrons, hang in the balance, suspended as precariously as the daring acrobats overhead. Written in rich, seductive prose, this spell-casting novel is a feast for the senses and the heart.
What the community thinks
summary of 16509 ratings (see reviews)
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Child abuse (3 reviewers), Death (3 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Grief (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moderate
Child abuse (9 reviewers), Suicide (4 reviewers), Death (4 reviewers), Emotional abuse (4 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Medical trauma (1 reviewer), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), Addiction (1 reviewer), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), and Gun violence (1 reviewer)Minor
Suicide (4 reviewers), Death (4 reviewers), Sexual content (3 reviewers), Death of parent (3 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Violence (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Chronic illness (1 reviewer), Eating disorder (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Self harm (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Stalking (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Ableism (1 reviewer), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), and Excrement (1 reviewer)Moods
mysterious 88%
adventurous 60%
emotional 38%
dark 24%
reflective 19%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 17%
relaxing 15%
tense 10%
challenging 9%
sad 9%
lighthearted 7%
funny 2%
informative 0%
adventurous 60%
emotional 38%
dark 24%
reflective 19%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 17%
relaxing 15%
tense 10%
challenging 9%
sad 9%
lighthearted 7%
funny 2%
informative 0%
Pace
slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 4%
medium 40%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 35% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 49% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%Average rating