Der Nachtzirkus - Outside of a Dog

Strakul reviewed The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

A travelling magical circus made by a pair of star-crossed lovers

4 stars

This was quite an enjoyable book. I don't think it was as good as The Starless Sea, but it was still fun and had a charming ambience. I wish I could visit a circus as intriguing and magical as this one. The plot jumps a little in time and focuses on the circus and how it relates to the mysterious challenge of the key characters Celia and Marco. The unique setting helps carry the story all the way through.

For a full review, check out my blog: strakul.blogspot.com/2023/02/book-review-night-circus-by-erin.html

Elska Bee reviewed The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Review of 'The Night Circus' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I recommend this book for people who like:
- mulit-POV
- soft magic systems that are surreal and beautiful
- stories where so many threads manage to come together in a satisfying way
- a book that'll make you feel something all of a sudden without realising it had been working it's magic on you all along

This book was one of the most masterfully written that I've read in a long time. The setting was so unique and surreal, but still solid and easy to fall into. The characters slowly grew into people who I came to love and care for over the course of the story.

I'm struggling to put any thoughts beyond those into words lol

I couldn't give it five stars simply because this isn't the kind of book that works for me as well as it does for others. I tend to struggle with books …

I recommend this book for people who like:
- mulit-POV
- soft magic systems that are surreal and beautiful
- stories where so many threads manage to come together in a satisfying way
- a book that'll make you feel something all of a sudden without realising it had been working it's magic on you all along

This book was one of the most masterfully written that I've read in a long time. The setting was so unique and surreal, but still solid and easy to fall into. The characters slowly grew into people who I came to love and care for over the course of the story.

I'm struggling to put any thoughts beyond those into words lol

I couldn't give it five stars simply because this isn't the kind of book that works for me as well as it does for others. I tend to struggle with books that are a bit more removed from the characters' direct experience. The Victorian setting didn't totally do it for me either. Don't get me wrong, it works for the story, but it's not my usual vibe. And lastly, it took me until well after the halfway mark for me to get invested in the story and I suspect I would've given up if I hadn't been reading along with the audiobook.

I'm going to have to check out more of this author's work for sure, because they have a gift for writing.

Aneel reviewed The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Review of 'The Night Circus' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Atmospheric, but not very satisfying.

Amber Dickson

rated it

Nov. 27, 2014