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A review by elladee
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
it's a great story, but I don't think it's for me.
writing, worldbuilding, atmosphere - all of it was extremely well done, but sometimes it felt like the story was lacking the beating heart it needed. I didn't root for the main love story as much as I wanted to, possibly because the characters took a backseat to the setting. that isn't quite what I want in a book, so although I recognize that it's beautifully and wonderfully well written, it didn't land well with me.
writing, worldbuilding, atmosphere - all of it was extremely well done, but sometimes it felt like the story was lacking the beating heart it needed. I didn't root for the main love story as much as I wanted to, possibly because the characters took a backseat to the setting. that isn't quite what I want in a book, so although I recognize that it's beautifully and wonderfully well written, it didn't land well with me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual content