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The Night Circus
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December 1, 2012
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December 31, 2012
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What Members Thought

Rachel
Jan 03, 2012 rated it really liked it
This book was not at all what I expected, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I'd heard it called the next HARRY POTTER (Isn't every book? At least the ones that aren't the next TWILIGHT.)Regardless, that led me to believe it was a children's book, or at least YA. I'm not sure where it's classified, but to start things off, I would place it in adult fiction/fantasy. Once I had established that, it was easier for me to get into it.

The circus itself was described in such a way (probably use of 2
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a_tiffyfit
Jan 25, 2012 rated it really liked it
Shelves: re-readable
Magical, mysterious, romantic. Definitely a good read.
Angie Taylor
Oct 21, 2011 rated it it was amazing
This was such a fantastic magical book from beginning to end. It was so well orchestrated, with all it's many twists and turns. Although there are many jumps from future to past, the writing is so well put together, the time differences just add to the adventure. This book is a perfect combination of magic, romance, fairy tale, and mystery, that leaves no end to imagination! ...more
Sara
I expected to like it a lot more, but it was a slow read.
Lauren
Nov 26, 2011 rated it really liked it
Sasha
Dec 10, 2011 marked it as to-read
Becky
Dec 18, 2011 marked it as to-read
Shelves: for-trip
Marcia
Jan 04, 2012 rated it liked it
Selena Calingo
Jan 13, 2012 rated it liked it
Kirsten
Feb 13, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Julie Wann
Mar 06, 2012 marked it as to-read
Katie Day
Jun 11, 2012 rated it really liked it
Cathy
Jul 16, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Kim
Sep 11, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: literary
Christy
Dec 30, 2012 marked it as to-read
Numbedtoe
Apr 14, 2013 marked it as to-read
Eric Scot
Oct 26, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Bridget
Mar 04, 2014 rated it did not like it
Elizabeth
Sep 20, 2017 rated it really liked it
Kim
Oct 11, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Geoff Camphire
Feb 04, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Melanie
Jun 05, 2015 marked it as to-read
Kara
Apr 28, 2016 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Jaime
Mar 31, 2017 rated it really liked it
Shelves: favorites
Amy
Jul 13, 2017 added it
Suzi
Nov 08, 2017 rated it it was amazing