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If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Suggested Reading page or ask in: /r/suggestmeabook Quick Rules:ĭo not post shallow content. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Subreddit Rules - Message the mods - Related Subs AMA Info The FAQ The Wiki Join in the Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread!.Check out the Weekly Recommendation Thread.Mon at 1pm, Michelle Lam Author of Meesh the Bad Demon.and you've got the definite 5 star Night Circus. add a hefty dose of suspense and intrigue. In a nutshell, cross "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" with "Romeo and Juliet". So, that being said, to a great degree, the book is a story of impossible love - like so many stories - yet told in a way that was very original, unique, and captivating. The author not only imagines a circus unlike any other, but renders it beautifully on the page WITHOUT SLOWING THE PACE OF THE STORY one iota. It reminded me the most of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but at times of Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass and/or The Wizard of Oz. It evoked many childhood favorites for me in terms of the imagination brought to this tale, yet it was 100% adult. The chapters are short, meaningful, and there is a constant foreshadowing that just peaks your curiosity endlessly.Ģ. For me, two things made it a five star read:ġ. This is the story of two illusionists, pitted in a battle against one another, in the backdrop of a spectacular and very unique circus.
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