The night circus

No cover — Erin Morgenstern: The night circus (2011, Center Point Large Print)

607 pages

English language

Published Dec. 25, 2011 by Center Point Large Print.

ISBN:: 978-1-61173-202-3

(1 review)

Waging a fierce competition for which they have trained since childhood, circus magicians Celia and Marco unexpectedly fall in love with each other and share a fantastical romance that manifests in fateful ways.

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Stout & Vetiver reviewed The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

3 stars

A pretty fairy-tale about a pointless magical duel conducted over an extended period of time at a circus that is both real and surreal.

There is romance, manipulation and illusion as the central characters, unbeknownst to them, fight out some proxy war over theories in learning magic.

It's an enjoyable fantasy but I found it easy to put the book down and forget about it for a while. I wasn't fully immersed in the fable nor invested in the characters.

Subjects

Magicians
Games
Circus performers
Large type books
Circus
Fiction