Review: The Night Circus
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow. It’s been a while since I’ve read a book that had me staying up past my bedtime because I could not put it down! This is a love story like no other… it’s not a plot line I’ve read before either. It is based in the late 1880’s – early 1900’s and centers on an enchanting, mystical circus that only takes place at night. It is appropriately called the Circus of Dreams. Morgenstern is impeccable at describing her circus – I could envision it in my head and wished I could be there in real life. She is just as good with her characters. I was sad to see she has only written one book and anxiously await to see what she publishes next. Her writing style is enthralling, beautiful and unique. It has been a while since a book has been able to transport me into its world & characters so deeply as The Night Circus did. My only complaint (and it is a minor one) is that it got a little confusing because the chapters flip between narrators and times and even geographical location (at times they are decades apart) but this issue was easily alleviated because the chapter titles typically told you the date and place to help you get oriented. A highly recommended read!
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