The Circus Train by Amita Parikh

The Circus Train

Amita Parikh

402 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

When all is lost, how do you find the courage to keep moving forward?  1938. Lena Papadopoulos has never quite found her place within the circus, even as the daughter of the extraordinary headlining illusionist, Theo. Brilliant and curious, Lena—w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 398 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
adventurous 62%
hopeful 60%
inspiring 41%
sad 31%
reflective 23%
tense 19%
mysterious 18%
challenging 14%
dark 12%
informative 11%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 39% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.01

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