A review by _dilliam_william
Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was FANTASTIC, I’ve not had this much fun reading in a long time. This is by far the best book I’ve read this year.

The book is funny, it’s complex, it’s mysterious, it just has it all. There are so many points to analyse it from and so many things to find in a second or third read. 

The book does a fantastic job at dealing with the questions feminism posed in the 80s and for the ‘new millennia’ and it gave me a lot to think about.

The only weakness I found in the book was the apparent lack of depth in a lot of the characters. HOWEVER, not to spoil anything but Carter turns this into a sort of strength for the book.

Great read, great fun, will definitely revisit.