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Wow.
This is one of those winding tales that pulls you down a path that you're not quite sure where it's going. Then somewhere along the halfway point you realize that's all bound to meet in the middle, that it's bound to confuse you even more than it should and you catch your breath on each word, terrified of what might happen.
And i'm waxing poetically about a book i fell in love with immediately. But it's an amazing read and as enchanting as the characters and the world it builds.
and you hop ...more
This is one of those winding tales that pulls you down a path that you're not quite sure where it's going. Then somewhere along the halfway point you realize that's all bound to meet in the middle, that it's bound to confuse you even more than it should and you catch your breath on each word, terrified of what might happen.
And i'm waxing poetically about a book i fell in love with immediately. But it's an amazing read and as enchanting as the characters and the world it builds.
and you hop ...more
This is one of those books that has me under its spell (ha!) so deeply that it is hard to contemplate reading another book. Part of the setting is a mysterious, magical (literally) circus that opens at nightfall and appears quite unexpectedly in places around the world. It is very dark at first (think Roald Dahl) - dark enough that I closed the book after about 20 pages and resolved that it was not for me. However, I was getting my hair cut and didn't have anything else to read - and the book ha
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I really liked this book. I thought it was magical. The storyline wasn't what made the book good and the character development wasn't spectacular like I usually like, but that didn't matter because the setting was amazing. The author describes each new setting so it's interesting and beautiful. The setting almost is a character and it develops throughout the book. It's a book I enjoyed for the reading journey, not necessarily because it had a satisfying ending.
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This is a book that should not be rushed through or expected to be devoured in one setting. It must be savored and taken in a little at a time. The magic and awe of the circus is so wonderfully imagined that I truly wish I could go there in person. I could almost smell the caramel and taste the chocolate mice on my tongue. There are so many wondrous characters, performances, magical rooms, and dreamy scenes to intoxicate the senses. The romance between Celia and Marco is beautiful in its simplic
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I love this book. This is beautifully written and pure escapism into the magical world that the author creates. A perfect example of magical realism in which you fall in love with the story without questioning the plausibility.
An intensely visual book that lives up to the hype. Will definitely be made into a movie, and if they stick close to the script it will be a good one.
This is the circus in my head on paper and wonderous love story. Not overly sappy with a wonderful paced tension that kept me reading til late at night and kept me awake after I'd put the book down. A brillent book that will make my friends go out and buy because I am not parting with my copy.
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Stunning descriptions. Well written but slow to get started. Would make a great movie.
This one started super slowly for me and I almost gave it up more than once. At about the halfway point it turned around and lived up to all the magic and mystery I was expecting. A great concept and a lovely read.
Reading - reading reading.... slooooooooowwwwwww read but tryingto stay motivated and stick with it......
Jun 30, 2012
Melissa & Andrew Richner
marked it as to-read
Jul 15, 2012
Erin
marked it as to-read
Oct 21, 2013
Vicki
marked it as to-read
