A review by richelleski
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

adventurous mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really wanted to love these characters but they fell flat to me, even Celia, who we’ve now spent so much time with, feels unknowable. It’s more a feast for the imagination, with gratuitous  descriptions of each magical tent and the experience of taking in the circus, but even in the end, I feel disconnected from the characters. Perhaps that’s intentional? 
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