The Carnivale of Curiosities by Amiee Gibbs

The Carnivale of Curiosities

Amiee Gibbs

449 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy historical dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A dazzling gothic tale of Faustian bargains, jealousy, and murder set in a spectacular circus, where star-crossed lovers' destinies are forged at an unexpected price, for readers of V. E. Schwab's The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.  In Victorian L...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 73%
tense 38%
adventurous 35%
emotional 26%
challenging 21%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 36% | Plot: 31% | Character: 28% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 33% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.44

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