lindsaysmeldrum 's review for:

The Circus Train by Amita Parikh

2.0

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I wanted to like this historical fiction from a Canadian author, but it was terrible. It lacked depth in every way, from the history to the characters and relationships. There was no nuance, with every thought, feeling, and motive of each character spelled out at all times. It read like a YA, but I don’t think it’s supposed to be. I stopped and skimmed the last half, confirming that it never did redeem itself and continued to be cliched and predictable. Just skip this one!