A review by theteaisaddictive
Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I always have a good time reading Angela Carter and this was no exception — wonderful characters, mixing sublimes of emotion with the dregs of human physicality. Possibly not one I’ll revisit immediately, but it’s more than welcome to keep company on my bookshelf — and made me want to reread The Bloody Chamber…