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A review by radwritingdesk
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.” -Erin Morgenstern, The Night Circus
The Night Circus is a waking dream, full of sparkling settings and decadent description. It flies from year-to-year and POV-to-POV, but you never find yourself waiting to get to “something more interesting.” The novel, like the circus itself, stops and starts, twists and turns, yet it all runs seamlessly – like clockwork. Fans of Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries’ magical academia, the performative tension of Caraval, and the vivid imagery of V.E. Schwab will find themselves right at home in Morgenstern’s enchanting fantasy.
The Night Circus is a waking dream, full of sparkling settings and decadent description. It flies from year-to-year and POV-to-POV, but you never find yourself waiting to get to “something more interesting.” The novel, like the circus itself, stops and starts, twists and turns, yet it all runs seamlessly – like clockwork. Fans of Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries’ magical academia, the performative tension of Caraval, and the vivid imagery of V.E. Schwab will find themselves right at home in Morgenstern’s enchanting fantasy.