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Carmen asked this question about The Starless Sea:
Hey everyone! Wondering if anyone can weigh in on how scary/spooky/creepy this book is? I LOVED the Night Circus maybe more than any book ever and could handle the bit of eery darkness in that but I have a strong aversion to horror... thoughts?
Brian There is absolutely nothing creepy, spooky, or scary in this novel. There are magical elements, but I had almost none of the wonder about magic I had …moreThere is absolutely nothing creepy, spooky, or scary in this novel. There are magical elements, but I had almost none of the wonder about magic I had when reading Night Circus. (less)
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The Starless Sea
by Erin Morgenstern (Goodreads Author)
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