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lipstickitotheman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The imagery is so vivid that I could for real add each element to a mental picture that I could easily construct. Your images will look different, even given the same description, and I think that's what the circus is all about.
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
adyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
But I don’t think this book was meant to have super deep character development. I think it was meant to sweep you off your feet with magic, to parallel the experience of visiting Le Cirques de Rêves. And it does that excellently.
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Sexual content, and Alcohol
adarose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism
xosirenox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
innerweststreetlibrarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Grief
tomoonarmy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Alcohol
martamae77's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.75
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Addiction, Suicide, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
darrellmalory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
tahsintries's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicide, and Death of parent
bencaroline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Blood, Trafficking, and Murder
Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, Stalking, and Death of parent