“The circus arrives without warning.”
Imagine
a circus that is only open at night, with everything being colored in black,
white and shades of grey. Wondrous experiences await you within numerous
striped tents under the starry sky. But what is real and what is illusion?
This is a story about magic, star-crossed
lovers and rivalry, all set in and around a mysterious circus Les Cirque des
Reves (The Circus of Dreams). The main plot-line centres around two characters
by the names of Marco and Celia who find themselves competing against each other
in a 'magicians duel' which they have been entered into by their respective
mentors. There are also several sub-plots, all of which meander around a whole
host of characters who are all linked to the circus in some way or another.
Much
like the circus in the book, The Night Circus seemed to come out of nowhere. It
suddenly appeared on the scene and garnered massive hype -hype that I never
fully understood or followed. It was not until glowing reviews started
appearing on Amazon that I started to believe that the hype was real.
From
the first page, Night Circus cast a spell on me. Every page -every sentence -is
infused with magical, elegant prose that leaps off the page with emotion and
life. It's been so long since I have read anything as enthralling, as
enchanting and fabulous as The Night Circus
Although
I really enjoyed this book I could also see many people hating it. It all
depends on what you like as far as writing style. I don't usually love flowery
prose, but I'd say I have a high tolerance for it. I usually love a very quick
fast paced plot, and this book didn't offer that. With this book the plot moved
pretty slowly and it was full of descriptions. Morgernstern created a world
that I truly wished I could have visited. She describes her world so well you
will feel you have been transported there.
For a
debut novel I think this book was very impressive. I will say that it's not for
everyone, though. Morgenstern's beautiful writing could have went on for
another 100 or so pages and I would have loved reading every bit.
The Night Circus is a cross genre fan’s delight. This will appeal not only to the YA crowd, but the romance reader and the literary fiction lover. It’s a supernatural, fantasy extravaganza that had me wanting more. When I read the final page, I hugged the book close. Erin has truly written a masterful tale that may span generation of readers.
Marvelous
& outstanding. A masterpiece that will surely sweep you off your feet and
would make you want to join the circus.
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Read from: June 21 to June 25 2016
