A review by jooooooolia
Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter

3.75

“all the women will have wings, the same as i.”

oh my god, the brilliance of angela carter’s mind to write this novel. with that being said, this novel was NOT written to satisfyingly fulfill anyone’s expectations and it also was NOT written to lay out clear definitions of gender identity for anyone. nights at the circus will make you think about new wave feminism and the construction of gender (including your own) in a way that you have not before. the best way to enjoy this book is to accept the direction the narrative takes freely. there is a point to the frustration— a point which i find myself fascinated with alongside many other things about this book.