A review by whatellisreadnext
Vladivostok Circus by Elisa Shua Dusapin

reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

I'm sad this didn't live up to my expectations of Elisa, I will say that it is very similar to her other two in vibes. Winter in Sokcho is my favourite of the bunch, and this definitely had that quiet slice of life narrative that comes as part and parcel in her books. Sometimes, it is just nice and comforting to go into a book by an author and know exactly what you're getting into. I will say this was missing some of the awkward but very human connections that the other two books had. I just didn't feel connected to it at all, which is a shame, but I did enjoy the isolating setting of Vladivostok.