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A review by ariizolas
The Circus Rose by Betsy Cornwell
3.0
A darling little novel - I wish it had been longer. Enough to explore more of Ivory and Rosie's dynamic, let the book's romances unfold, allow for more world-building... and unpack the fact that Rosie fell in love with a bear. Either way, I enjoyed this as a light read between reading projects, and will probably read more of the authors's work in the future. I appreciate the author's efforts at giving representation and diversity - some of the other reviews I've seen stray into outright homo/transphobia - but proper world-building would have cemented things like Tam's character and the conflict with the Brethren immensely.
Still, the writing style is lush enough to keep you reading. If you like diverse fantasy and circus retelling, The Circus Rose is worth dedicating an afternoon or so to.
Still, the writing style is lush enough to keep you reading. If you like diverse fantasy and circus retelling, The Circus Rose is worth dedicating an afternoon or so to.