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The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern

Start date: August 18, 2017

Finish date: August 20, 2017

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Oct 29, 2013 Patricia rated it really liked it

Le Cirque des Reves appears suddenly, without warning, and with little fanfare. Its black and white tents seem to unfold from the ground, filled with unimaginable, wondrous magic controlled by two powerful magicians, Celia and Marco, who find much more than they bargained for in this lyrical book.

Destined to compete with one another in a game arranged by their mentors, Celia and Marco find themselves falling in love, when everything they know works against them. The power surge they each experie ...more

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Oct 26, 2011 Claire Talbot rated it it was amazing

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One of the most engaging fiction books I read this year. I enjoy books with a "magical" element in the story - and this book is filled with spells, romance, and a deadly competition. Under the right director, this would make a fantastic movie! ...more

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Feb 07, 2014 Katy rated it it was amazing

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Really liked this one.

The basic plot involves a contest between two magicians. The beginning reminded me a bit of The Prestige, but it's really all about the lush images of the Night Circus (the venue for the contest), as well as all of the people caught up around the fringes. Plenty of dream-like images. The circus would be a delight to explore.

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Jul 25, 2012 Colleen rated it really liked it

Really loved the magic and intrigue of this book along with the mysterious-ness of the circus itself and the challenge. I don't know that I would call it a happy ending but it's very satisfying nonetheless. Well written and really worth reading if you enjoy fantasy with a bit of a darker slightly more adult edge. ...more

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