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A review by pages_with_panda
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Gothic, mysterious, a dash of romance and a magical circus? *Chef's kiss*
The atmosphere of this book was soo good. Victorian era with different POVs that peeled back layers of a mysterious challenge that left questions unanswered until the very end...
The pace was very slow and the beginning was a bit hard to get into because of how little info we're given. Hector and Mr H. pissed me off so much with their roundabout way of answering questions, but I guess that's just their characters.
The magic system wasn't explained at all, and the characters were a bit cliche, but the descriptions of the circus was amazing. Each new magic tent was filled with such unique demonstrations that I absolutely loved!
We're given so little information by the characters about anything, a lot of them speak in riddles and leave so much out that I just pushed through, but I really enjoyed this book. The ending was worth it, although a bit predictable in terms of the main couple. We don't get a lot of resolution beyond them, but still a very interesting read.
The atmosphere of this book was soo good. Victorian era with different POVs that peeled back layers of a mysterious challenge that left questions unanswered until the very end...
The pace was very slow and the beginning was a bit hard to get into because of how little info we're given. Hector and Mr H. pissed me off so much with their roundabout way of answering questions, but I guess that's just their characters.
The magic system wasn't explained at all, and the characters were a bit cliche, but the descriptions of the circus was amazing. Each new magic tent was filled with such unique demonstrations that I absolutely loved!
We're given so little information by the characters about anything, a lot of them speak in riddles and leave so much out that I just pushed through, but I really enjoyed this book. The ending was worth it, although a bit predictable in terms of the main couple. We don't get a lot of resolution beyond them, but still a very interesting read.
..."Why do we wind our watch?”
“Because everything requires energy,” she recites obediently, eyes still focused on her hand.
“We must put effort and energy into anything we wish to change.” (p. 20).
“People are naïve about such things...And they would rather write them off as evil than attempt to understand them. An unfortunate truth, but a truth nonetheless.” (p. 35).
“Scent is often underestimated, when it can be the most evocative.” (p. 134).
(where's Dr. Louks when you need her!)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicide, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Murder