A review by thisnursereads
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

3.0

This book is well written, eloquent and creative, but it was too slow for me. I often felt as much a part of the “game” as the characters within the book, which I would assume was the point. I still felt it lacked a spark and the passion and intensity described on the back of the book did not match the novel. I frequently felt that I wanted MORE. More from the characters, more from the magic, more from the romance. More story. And although I felt it longer than it needed to be, the pages lacked the excitement I expected and desired.

She brings the reader along a tale, jumping between times and characters, keeping you in the dark until necessary. I never felt compelled to grab the book off the shelf to find out what would happen next, instead I felt I was along for the ride and after a couple hundred pages, just became content with that feeling.

Unsure if I’d recommend it to my friends as a top contender to read but I enjoyed the story and it’a nice to have an ending that feels complete.