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mdwsn27's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
pleaseimgonnavomit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse and Death
Moderate: Suicide and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
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
itsheyfay's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
sargasso_c's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
readwithria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Night Circus flips back and forth between two main timelines and progresses through about 30 years of time. Erin Morgenstern is such a smart writer, she structured this novel so well and crafted so many lovely point-of-view characters. The book was very atmospheric, which was definitely its strong suit. I sometimes found myself wishing that I understood how the magic worked a little bit more, but I also felt like that air of mystery was intentional so I didn't mind that too much.
I think the biggest weak point was the relationship between Marco and Celia. I didn't find myself believing their feelings for each other amounted to love. When other people talked about them I could see it, but where they were together I didn't buy the romance. That didn't detract too much from the book, but I think that's what kept it from being a 5 star read for me.
All in all, this was a lovely book that I would definitely reread. 4 stars.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
fallandfox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
sarah_ann_roth'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? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
manicpixl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt
lorendelponte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 stars
I would suggest going into this book with no idea what it is about as I did.
A person, let's call them The Moon. The Moon said this book had saved their life. The moon knew the Sun was experiencing hardships and so, The Moon parted with this book and gave it to the Sun.
The Sun gave me this book, a dear gift from a dear friend, and I didn't quite understand how words could have so much power. I didn't understand the need for magic because I couldn't yet see how dark the world was.
The darkness comes, as darkness tends to do (fleeting though it was) and I picked up this book again, five years later. The Sun, being so bright and special, had told me it was time. The Night Circus came to me when I needed it most; when I couldn't feel the magic in the world anymore.
"The Night Circus arrives without warning" and I am a happier person for it. Thank you to Erin Morgenstern for making me fall in love with books, with magic again. I didn't understand before but I do now.
This is a reminder that there is darkness in the world, but it is fleeting and that magic still exists. Thank you to the Sun, who was kind when they did not have to be, to the Moon for their strength and to the part of myself I rediscovered again while experiencing this book.
Perhaps I am projecting or being sentimental and romantic. Perhaps this review is more about my self-reflection while reading than it is about the novel itself. That's okay, I think. We are all chained to subjectivity. And that's what makes reading so beautiful.
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt