Title: The Night Circus
Author: Erin Morgenstern
Format: library hardcover ($26.95 US)
I AM Ultimately Conflicted
So, let's do this like an Amazon review for a skincare product:
PROS:
Beautiful Writing
Genius Premise
Entertaining Mystery
Fantastic Ending
Highly-Researched Worldbuilding
CONS:
Boring as Something Really Boring
Not-so-Connected Characters
Plot Confusion
Timeline Confusion
Overall WTF-Confusion
The Night Circus is one of those books that you love but at the same time you really don't, for the reasons lifted above. If you're okay with a plot that moves . . . well, not at all, but you can still maintain being enraptured from the gorgeous writing and the mysterious elements, this is definitely the book for you. If a nonexistent plot makes you want to throw a book out of your window, I recommend you find something else to read.
(Tentatively) Three Owls
3 comments:
I had a similar reaction to this book when I read/reviewed it. I liked it, but it was just kind of a dull plot. I expect there to just be MORE I guess.
Really? Completely enchanting? How awesome is that. I've got to read this book now. Thanks for the review!
haha! nice review. I've hear about this book, but never read it. I might still read it!
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