The Carnivale of Curiosities by Amiee Gibbs

The Carnivale of Curiosities

Amiee Gibbs

448 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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 87 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 75%
tense 37%
adventurous 32%
emotional 27%
challenging 20%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 43%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Plot: 33% | Character: 30% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.46

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