Nights at the Circus
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Nights at the Circus

by Angela Carter

1984•Myth/fairytale•294 pages

Taste attributes: myth/fairytalecomedyhistoricalfresh & originalglossyempowerment/personal growthsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeAn original myth retelling, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

American journalist Jack Walser travels with an enchanted circus that feature literate chimpanzees, tragic clowns, idealist brigands, a structuralist Siberian shaman, and a six-foot, two-inch blond aerialist who is part swan and part woman.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Myth/fairytaleComedyHistoricalEmpowerment/personal growthSolving the riddle/not as it seemsUnlikely connections

Subjects

CircusCircus performers

Details

Author
Angela Carter
Published
1984
Pages
294
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