A review by unoriginalinspiration
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

 
“Secrets have power. And that power diminishes when they are shared, so they are best kept and kept well. Sharing secrets, real secrets, important ones, with even one other person, will change them. Writing them down is worse, because who can tell how many eyes might see them inscribed on paper, no matter how careful you might be with it. So it's really best to keep your secrets when you have them, for their own good, as well as yours.”

Trigger Warnings: Blood, Character death, Parental abuse

Review:
This is a beautiful story filled to the brim with magic and romance. This story, told over multiple timelines, might be a little difficult to follow but it ties together so well. The magical realism, the visual imagery, the intrigue and the pace of the book were just some things that really appealed to me. I feel like an extra element of gore would've given this book so much more character. To be honest, I don't have much to say that hasn't been said already. This was an amazing read :) 
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