Summary: 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.
But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway: a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them both, this is a game in which only one can be left standing. Despite the high stakes, Celia and Marco soon tumble headfirst into love, setting off a domino effect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone, from the performers to the patrons, hanging in the balance.
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Rating: ★★★★★
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General Thoughts: If there's one word I could use to describe The Night Circus for me, it would be ethereal. This book was so magical, and it pulled me into its world and still hasn't really let me go.
Plot: This isn't a book about plot. If you're looking for an action-packed book, or a book like the way that TNC is described in the summary, then this isn't really the book for you. Instead, TNC relies on snapshots of moments and its vivid imagery to tell a story. It was confusing at first, but once you looked back on the book, everything fits together.
Writing: The writing in this book is amazing. It blew me away with every single page. Morgenstern describes everything in such beautiful detail that you feel as if you are truly in the world of the book. The descriptions of the circus were especially vivid and amazing, and made me wish desperately to be able to go to a Cirque des Rêves in real life.
Characters and Romance: I loved every single one of them. Each character was so multilayered and complex and I especially fell in love with Celia and Marco. Their story took a lot of time but it was worth it. I also really liked Tsukiko.
Diversity: Admittedly, this wasn't a book with much diversity, except for Tsukiko. But it wasn't problematic in any aspect, which is the most important.
Do I Recommend?: Yes! If you're looking for a book to spend a whole day reading and aren't too fussed about plot, then I 100000% recommend The Night Circus.
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