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The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern

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Jul 21, 2012 Mandy Sickle rated it it was amazing

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The Night Circus tells the story of two magicians each trained by their own instructor in a different way. They have been raised as children one by her father and the other a stranger trained in different way. This isn’t the first time these two instructors have had a duel but it could be the last. This time around it’s up to the man in the grey suit to make the first move and when the children at in the teens he puts into motion the circus.

With the help of the man in the grey suit the right pe The Night Circus tells the story of two magicians each trained by their own instructor in a different way. They have been raised as children one by her father and the other a stranger trained in different way. This isn’t the first time these two instructors have had a duel but it could be the last. This time around it’s up to the man in the grey suit to make the first move and when the children at in the teens he puts into motion the circus.

With the help of the man in the grey suit the right people come together to create an amazing travelling circus unlike any the world has seen before. Only accepting the very best of the best they even hire an illusionist who is the real deal Celia who’s only goal is to win the duel that she’s trained her whole life for. While she as well as her competitor manipulate the circus creating their own works and putting a part of them into the circus. When they find out who they are dueling everything changes as they struggle to fight the connection between them and win the duel because until it’s over they can’t be together. Only way to end the duel is for one of them to die which isn’t an option.

I really liked both Marco and Celia they each had a very different childhood developing their own strengths but end up in the same place. I wasn’t thrilled with the way Marco treated Isobel sending her off to spy and leading the poor girl on. We also had several supporting characters like Bailey and the twins Poppet and Widget that I really loved their story. I also like that we get an insight into a few other characters that are involved in the circus.

I’ve had this one on my TBR forever and when I had the chance I suggested it to my book club who jumped at the chance to because it sounds amazing. The Night Circus is a captivating story that draws the reader right in from the start only letting go at the very last page. The book has it all from action, mystery, suspense and even romance the perfect mix creating an exceptional story. The author has created a unique story revolving around several characters that I found myself falling in love with and connecting with. I really enjoyed every aspect of the book from cover to cover. The Night Circus is beautifully written such an imaginative story and because of the way it’s written I could really imagine I was there. I honestly loved the book! The Nigh Circus is on my To read list again in the future. I highly recommend it as a must read for all ages.
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Dec 06, 2015 Bana AZ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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This book was so good.

Celia and Marco are two magicians who are in a duel of skill in Le Cirque des Rêves. Everyone who works in the circus, in one way or another, gets involved as well.

So I thought the "duel" was something like a Harry Potter vs. Voldemort confrontation, but it's not. It's more subtle than that. I had a lot of expectations that didn't turn out correctly with this book. I thought some characters were definitely villains, but it turns out that they're not, or at least not exactl ...more

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Dec 29, 2011 Michelle H rated it liked it · review of another edition

Maybe I'm too picky lately...
I really tried to LOVE this book as it is a Nanowrimo brainchild and, goodness knows, that makes me want to cheer! Unfortunately, while I did enjoy it, I did not love it.

No major complaints other than it moves a little slowly sometimes. I loved all the description of the magical circus elements and the intensity of the competition and relationship between Celia and Marco. I even adored most of the minor characters, but I felt some things were unexplained and didn't a ...more

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Jan 01, 2012 Tanya rated it it was amazing

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I really enjoyed reading this and I took my time through some fault of my own. I enjoyed all the description that some have complained of. I describe it as part fantasy/part love story with many shifts in time. I would recommend it to those who like this type of story.

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