The Night Circus
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The Night Circus

by Erin Morgenstern

2011•Fantasy•512 pages

Taste attributes: fantasyromancehistoricalslowfresh & originalwholesomeimaginaryglossyemotive & stirringlove conquers allgame/competitiondeep rivalry

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and glossy: an inventive fantasy novel, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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4.1 / 5

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About This Book

The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.

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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

FantasyRomanceHistoricalLove conquers allGame/competitionDeep rivalry

Subjects

MagiciansCircusGamesCircus performersPsychokinesisMagicFate and fatalismNight

Details

Author
Erin Morgenstern
Published
2011
Pages
512
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