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jgalewska's review against another edition
5.0
F E N O M E N A L N A.
Po przeczytaniu „Bezgwiezdnego morza” byłam pewna, że muszę przeczytać i tę książkę autorki, chociaż przyznam, że obawiałam się rozczarowania. Oj jak bardzo się myliłam. Przepadłam w „Cyrku nocy”, zakochałam się w jego magii. Pozostaje już tylko dodać czerwony element do czarno - białych strojów podobnie jak inni rêveurs ;)
Po przeczytaniu „Bezgwiezdnego morza” byłam pewna, że muszę przeczytać i tę książkę autorki, chociaż przyznam, że obawiałam się rozczarowania. Oj jak bardzo się myliłam. Przepadłam w „Cyrku nocy”, zakochałam się w jego magii. Pozostaje już tylko dodać czerwony element do czarno - białych strojów podobnie jak inni rêveurs ;)
ellipsiscool's review against another edition
5.0
Magical, intelligent, and surprising!
This is a book that I read literally based on the cover alone. I did not read the cover flap or any reviews. So I started reading with a blank slate, no expectations, and I was so entranced by the world and
characters created.
This is definitely a character driven book, which are the kind I like. I would rather have pages and pages of description and character development than actual plot. The characters throughout this novel all became so clear, by the end I was sad to say goodbye.
The perspective shifts between characters and very close time periods (all within a decade of each other), until everything culminates in the end. Generally, I can figure out where a plot is going, but this book was so different. I just loved it. It was refreshing!
This is a book that I read literally based on the cover alone. I did not read the cover flap or any reviews. So I started reading with a blank slate, no expectations, and I was so entranced by the world and
characters created.
This is definitely a character driven book, which are the kind I like. I would rather have pages and pages of description and character development than actual plot. The characters throughout this novel all became so clear, by the end I was sad to say goodbye.
The perspective shifts between characters and very close time periods (all within a decade of each other), until everything culminates in the end. Generally, I can figure out where a plot is going, but this book was so different. I just loved it. It was refreshing!
suicunejpg's review against another edition
4.0
enjoyment: 6/10 quality of writing: 8/10 page count: 512 what a fantastical book. solidly written. i truly did feel transported to another world and another time, it felt a little like a dream. i did get a bit bored about halfway through and i will admit the hetero star crossed lovers thing is not very compelling to me but there was a lot more to the book than that that i did enjoy. i’ve never really read anything like this before. definitely a book i’d recommend if you’re into historical fantasy.
boattree's review against another edition
3.0
This review will be short. I hesitated to pick this up because it was being sold as a love story. While there is love in it, they are a great many loves. First and foremost is a love story to the more fantastical things in we dream of. This is a love story about a place, and then the people inside of it. The characters are complex and wonderful, as are their relationship with each other and the circus itself. A wonderful read
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Alcohol, Body horror, Confinement, Stalking, Bullying, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Murder, and Suicide
bethos37's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
ellenjr24's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
devonolding's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5