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I’ve said I’m going to read this book for the last three years, and now I’ve finally done it. Yippee! And, happily, it’s as good as they promised.
It’s a masterful puzzle of a book, filled with magic, and embedded in black and white. It’s the story of two illusionists, Celia and Marco, pitted against each other in a contest of skills. The chessboard for the two contenders is the night circus, an amazing circus that only opens at night, and features the most startlingly brilliant feats of magic an ...more
It’s a masterful puzzle of a book, filled with magic, and embedded in black and white. It’s the story of two illusionists, Celia and Marco, pitted against each other in a contest of skills. The chessboard for the two contenders is the night circus, an amazing circus that only opens at night, and features the most startlingly brilliant feats of magic an ...more
I'm sure this book has already been reviewed a million times, or nearly so, but I'll add my voice to the cacophony of voices praising this book. Though I, as a Christian, have reservations about the divination in this book (divination is forbidden in the Torah) I thought the book was well written, well constructed, and fascinating.
I love magical realism and unusual circumstances. The characters were deep and mysterious, and though I don't classify this book as a mystery there was plenty of myst ...more
I love magical realism and unusual circumstances. The characters were deep and mysterious, and though I don't classify this book as a mystery there was plenty of myst ...more
Enchanting
The circus arrives without warning:
A towering tent on black and white
Opens at nightfall; closes at dawn
With ticket in hand, you enter, watching the rhythmic motion of the back and white clock
The only way forward is through a black and white curtain
You step into a bright, open courtyard surrounded by striped tents
The magic begins.
This books brings all the magic and spectacle of childhood back to the reader. Things appear as they aren't and seem almost magical. Enter a boy who will fall in love wi ...more
A towering tent on black and white
Opens at nightfall; closes at dawn
With ticket in hand, you enter, watching the rhythmic motion of the back and white clock
The only way forward is through a black and white curtain
You step into a bright, open courtyard surrounded by striped tents
The magic begins.
This books brings all the magic and spectacle of childhood back to the reader. Things appear as they aren't and seem almost magical. Enter a boy who will fall in love wi ...more
This is a good one if you're into the Victorian magic genre. Much reminds me of "Johnathan Strange and Mr Norrell". Lovely story
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I really liked this book, and I don't even know why. It was magical with an unusual kind of magic, that intrigued the reader from the first page. Readers who like tantalizing plots and settings will enjoy this one.
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I adore this book! It was so beautiful, unique, and magical. Instant favorite! I highly recommend this masterpiece!
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