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What Members Thought
Just read this a second time for book club (first time was in 2006 when it was released). Though I'd forgotten most of the details of the book, I found it equally enjoyable the second time around -- solid writing, good story-telling, and interesting details and research into what train circuses were like. If you're an animal lover, some of the brutality is hard to take, but it's still worth the read.
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I really enjoyed the descriptions of the circus from a historical perspective. I found the book fascinating and had a hard time putting it down! Unfortunately, I have been told that they did not do well in making the movie, which is disappointing, as I think it would translate well.
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