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The Night Circus
by Erin Morgenstern
Rating: 3/5
Recommended Age: 16+ (violence, death, suicide, abuse, sex, language)
Pages: 506
Author: Erin Morgenstern
Amazon
The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.
But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway: a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them both, this is a game in which only one can be left standing. Despite the high stakes, Celia and Marco soon tumble headfirst into love, setting off a domino effect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone, from the performers to the patrons, hanging in the balance. – Amazon.com
Once again, I’m in the minority for this book. I thought it was good… butttttt I was so awfully confused throughout the whole book. I realized probably halfway through that the most important part that you can do in the reading of this book is to check to see what the year is in the chapter titles. But more on that in a second. I thought this book was very beautifully written and that the writing really flowed well. I also thought that the book’s plot was very interesting and overall was intriguing.
However, the book completely confused me. I got lost so many times in where I was and even who I was throughout the book. You have to keep checking the chapter titles to make sure I was following along with where because my biggest complaint of this book is that the POV shifts between almost 10 people and the time shifts back and forth between multiple time zones. The book also doesn’t develop some of the characters very well, like Chandresh’s friends that help plan the night circus, and the book feels a little awkward as it moves between the different POVs.
Verdict: I think I just didn’t get the main point about this book and I feel like something kept me from seeing what everyone else is seeing. I just felt like I was totally confused and I don’t enjoy books where I feel very confused.
Recommended Age: 16+ (violence, death, suicide, abuse, sex, language)
Pages: 506
Author: Erin Morgenstern
Amazon
The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.
But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway: a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them both, this is a game in which only one can be left standing. Despite the high stakes, Celia and Marco soon tumble headfirst into love, setting off a domino effect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone, from the performers to the patrons, hanging in the balance. – Amazon.com
Once again, I’m in the minority for this book. I thought it was good… butttttt I was so awfully confused throughout the whole book. I realized probably halfway through that the most important part that you can do in the reading of this book is to check to see what the year is in the chapter titles. But more on that in a second. I thought this book was very beautifully written and that the writing really flowed well. I also thought that the book’s plot was very interesting and overall was intriguing.
However, the book completely confused me. I got lost so many times in where I was and even who I was throughout the book. You have to keep checking the chapter titles to make sure I was following along with where because my biggest complaint of this book is that the POV shifts between almost 10 people and the time shifts back and forth between multiple time zones. The book also doesn’t develop some of the characters very well, like Chandresh’s friends that help plan the night circus, and the book feels a little awkward as it moves between the different POVs.
Verdict: I think I just didn’t get the main point about this book and I feel like something kept me from seeing what everyone else is seeing. I just felt like I was totally confused and I don’t enjoy books where I feel very confused.