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So atmospheric. And if at ALL possible, listen to this on audio. Why? Two words: Jim Dale.
I'm not sure what to write about this book.
The vast majority of the time I was reading it, I was annoyed.
Oh great, here's another 1000 pages describing the Goth circus....yippee
Every time I picked it up, I fell asleep! Seriously started to wonder if the "magic" of the book was not in its ability to put me straight to sleep, faster than a lullaby.
It took me forever to read, and nothing really happens. But it is beautiful writing and imagery and I stuck with it, even through the dreamlike stu ...more
The vast majority of the time I was reading it, I was annoyed.
Oh great, here's another 1000 pages describing the Goth circus....yippee
Every time I picked it up, I fell asleep! Seriously started to wonder if the "magic" of the book was not in its ability to put me straight to sleep, faster than a lullaby.
It took me forever to read, and nothing really happens. But it is beautiful writing and imagery and I stuck with it, even through the dreamlike stu ...more
Jul 04, 2014
Sunflower
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"The circus arrives without warning". Great first line: what circus arrives anywhere without bills sticking to telegraph poles and other forms of advertising? Also a place where those leaving it are uncertain whether they are leaving or rejoining reality? That would be the Night Circus, where all the rules of circuses- and pretty much most of the laws of physics- are broken. This book maintains its dream-like air of mystery throughout, (some of the plot points remaining fairly nebulous even at t
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Wow! This was truly an enjoyable read. It is a magical, enchanted story of boy and girl — who grew to be man and woman — who from the very beginning were groomed to compete against each other in a mysterious match in which the circus was the venue. It is a very absorbing, hard-to-put-down book written in wonderful prose. I highly recommend it.
Adored this book. I want to live in this world forever. The Night Circus pushed the boundaries of my imagination.
Celia and Marco are attached to each other in a game when they are children. Once they become adults they must play out the game in a special circus, the circus of dreams. It took me awhile to get into this book but by the end I was totally in love with it. I want to become a memebr of Le Cirque des Reves. A great love story and a magical book.
Jul 11, 2016
Kara
marked it as dnf
I had to dnf this. It was a struggle to listen to and I just wasn't enjoying it. I'm disappointed because so many people loved it.
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I was enchanted by this book.
I know there are many critiques out there saying that this book was dull and long. Nevertheless, I found it to be captivating and beautifully written. I was sucked in by the descriptions of the circus and the complexity of the plot. The characters were dreamy and beautiful.
I know there are many critiques out there saying that this book was dull and long. Nevertheless, I found it to be captivating and beautifully written. I was sucked in by the descriptions of the circus and the complexity of the plot. The characters were dreamy and beautiful.
Jul 05, 2012
Davida "Davi"
marked it as to-read
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Lisa
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grace
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Mar 07, 2018
Brenda
marked it as 2022-52books-reading-challenge
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