ducky1918's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kcoccia's review against another edition
5.0
Such a good book! Constantly exciting. I couldn't wait to see what what going to happen.
ally1135's review against another edition
4.0
3.5- I enjoyed it, but it could have been better in parts.
ferris_mx's review against another edition
5.0
Easy and fun read; really brought me into a world I never expected to enter.
dorothy_gale's review against another edition
5.0
TALES OF THE CIRCUS, 4.5 STARS. Discrimination, segregation, abuse, illness, violence, lust, deception, tragedy, grief, and inter-species love -- this book has it all. Told from one man's perspective, from early adulthood to a rebellious 90-something. It is a bit sexually graphic in places, and this was the old circus days so there is cringeworthy animal abuse (i.e. I never imagined elephants could scream and it's a sound I hope to never hear). I withheld half of a star for two reasons: (1) the naked male descriptions seemed off coming from a male (like not something a guy would say), and I just noticed that the author is female, so that might explain it, and (2) I needed more closure with Jacob's antagonist in his later years -- the fella who claimed to carry water for elephants. The ending surprised me and was more than satisfactory.
zdrhyne's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
4.5
quinnifulus's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dawkeller's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lockg6704's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0