The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern

525 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical magical realism romance adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Two starcrossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in The Night Circus, the spellbinding New York Times best seller that has captured the world's imagination.The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75,860 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 66%
emotional 39%
dark 25%
inspiring 18%
reflective 18%
hopeful 16%
tense 13%
challenging 12%
sad 9%
relaxing 8%
lighthearted 7%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 28% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.07

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