The Night Circus in DC Public Library

Aug 02, 2020 Michelle rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: random-fiction, fantasy-and-magic, best-of-the-best, buddy-read

I started this one years ago and put it down because I couldn't get into it. I'm glad I picked it up again and that I read it with friends. It took longer, as normally I would read a book like this in the span of a week, but it made me really think about and enjoy the writing and the characters and the story itself. In fact, it took a long time to get to the point of the story, but I didn't care, because I loved the journey. This is a beautiful and fantastical book, and I only wish I could visit ...more

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Sep 07, 2011 Meg - A Bookish Affair rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction

I was very, very happy that an ARC of this book was sent to me. There has been a ton of buzz about this book over the summer and it's safe to say that there are probably going to be a lot of people adding this to their Fall Must Read lists and in my opinion, the buzz is fully understandable and warranted. This book will sweep you away. I love when descriptions are so deep and so vivid that you have absolutely no trouble imagining the surroundings in the book.

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Jan 08, 2012 Alison rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, z-md-elibrary

I really enjoyed this, and I think if you like magical realism, you will like it as well. This is the story of a circus that is only open at night, and is very different from any other circus you've been to. The story is told from several different perspectives, and there is some back and forth in time that was hard to keep track of, but I don't think detracted too much (though I may well have missed interesting connections). I found the characters to be compelling, and I liked the main element ...more

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Sep 11, 2012 Jennifer rated it liked it

Slight tale about magic and the power of love. I think this book would've been better served as a screenplay for a movie rather than a novel. Too much of the magic that happens is vague and would be more intriguing in a different medium. However, some of the imagery (of the sights and the sounds of the circus in particular) is wonderful. I felt as though I could smell the caramel! ...more

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Aug 14, 2011 Elsbeth rated it liked it

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Oct 02, 2011 Devon Tutak rated it liked it

This book was trying really hard to be the next Twilight/Harry Potter/insert latest fantasy-scifi flavor of the month.

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Feb 29, 2012 Claire rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

I thought this was an incredible book - vividly written, with characters I found myself aching for. The stark visuals of the circus - a place of wonderment, done in black and white - permeated every part of the story as well.

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