The Circus Rose by Betsy Cornwell

The Circus Rose

Betsy Cornwell

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

From a New York Times best-selling author, a queer retelling of “Snow White and Rose Red” in which teenage twins battle evil religious extremists to save their loves and their circus family. YA fantasy perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Mackenzi L...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

adventurous 53%
mysterious 50%
emotional 42%
reflective 23%
dark 15%
lighthearted 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 24%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | A mix: 33% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.31

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