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cbikemore's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
janiemcgann's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
Very entertaining but wrapped up so perfectly that it was hard to believe.
lauraleh98's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
nujibuji's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent writing, pacing, character and story development. Although the main story became predictable, the ending was beautiful and satisfying! The audio book narration added a star to my rating.
alreadyemily's review against another edition
3.0
An entertaining read, flipping between the adventures of youth and the doldrums of advanced age. The pace trailed off a little bit at the end and ended maybe a little too perfectly, but it's still a good read.
awesomebrandi's review against another edition
2.0
I greatly disliked the majority of this book, but I'll admit the end was touching and a little unexpected, so it earned an extra star for that alone.
kaleysmomma's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-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
5.0
rj_owen's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the setting of this book. I really felt like I was a part of the train circus and enjoyed seeing all the secrets and behind the scenes of such a mysterious part of American history. All the anecdotes and specific details of circus life was such a treat to read about. I did have one problem with this book, and it's kind of a big one. Marlena. There was never one moment where I felt I knew anything about her. Not even towards the end. How was Jacob ever in love with her? Her character was flat and didn't really have much passion or emotion at all. It was like all of sudden they are in love but the chemistry was not jumping off the pages. I wanted to like her, I wanted to root for her but I had no clue who she was.