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A review by classical_learner
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
dark
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Very good read.
One of the lowest high-stakes fantasy I’ve ever read with a charmingly unique atmosphere straddling fae absurdity and late-19th century Chicago World’s Fair.
Maybe I’m not intelligent enough, but I never figured out the role of the first-person POV that was inserted every so often until the final chapter!
But the last two chapters definitely raised the rating of this book. Strong themes of rising above self, hope’s indomitability, and the mutability of one’s attitude toward a given nature.
Is a story a story if it doesn’t encourage us to fight against the worst of our natures?
One of the lowest high-stakes fantasy I’ve ever read with a charmingly unique atmosphere straddling fae absurdity and late-19th century Chicago World’s Fair.
Maybe I’m not intelligent enough, but I never figured out the role of the first-person POV that was inserted every so often until the final chapter!
But the last two chapters definitely raised the rating of this book. Strong themes of rising above self, hope’s indomitability, and the mutability of one’s attitude toward a given nature.
Is a story a story if it doesn’t encourage us to fight against the worst of our natures?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence