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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

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

4.25

this book can't be described as anything other than magical. and i'm saying that as a person who isn't big on fantasy. the concept of the circus was fascinating to read, and morgenstern's use of descriptive detail is top tier. while reading, i could picture the tents of the circus, chandresh's mansion, marco's study, etc., and i'm not the most imaginative person. additionally, the book featured many characters that all played a role and added to the plot, which i appreciated. i was especially fond of herr thiessen's character and found his work as a clockmaker interesting to read about. i also liked one of the themes of this book, which was that none of us truly know what's possible. lastly, i wasn't the biggest fan of the romance between marco and celia, but i'm not big on romance in books in general. i felt that their relationship dragged on for too long. additionally, i feel that their characters lacked character development compared to character's like bailey, isabel, etc. overall, i'd still recommend this book to anyone looking for a mysterious, almost prose-like book. 
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