#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Two starcrossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in the spellbinding New York Times bestseller that captured the world’s imagination.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 … 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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Absolutely incredible! I had heard so much about this book I was worried that the hype was wrong. So glad I picked it up.
I HATED it!
Wonderful book!!
Original, simply but gorgeously written, truly full of magic. A great pick for Halloween.
“You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone’s soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows what they might do because of it, because of your words.” The Night Circus
This is such a wonderful, wonderful book. I could hardly bring myself to put it down! A delicious story of circles within circles, unexpected twists and turns, and words blazing across the page in violent swathes of imagination. Such wonderful, wonderful words – an experience to be treasured, not to be rushed but to be savoured and enjoyed. A book for lovers of the type of magic that can be found in all great fairy tales, both dark and light, and for lovers of word pictures that can sweep you off your feet and into a strange and wonderful place. I loved every page.
Excellent descriptive writing.
For me this was a very difficult book to read. It was slow moving. It introduced new characters and jumped around the timeline to add to the confusion. For the first half of the book I had to force myself to pick it back up each time. The second half was tied together better and the plot picked up in speed so I actually wanted to read it. Bottom line is that the book was very interesting and the author painted wonderful scenes with interesting ideas. I enjoyed the book. I just didn’t enjoy reading it.
Did not thrill me as I had expected.
A thoroughly enjoyable read. The magic that permeates the circus is captivating and the side characters are so well-crafted that they almost steal the show. I do think Morgenstern’s choice to hide the stakes of the challenge and eschew any head-to-head competition robbed the story of some additional drama, but this is still a great book.
A great fall read.
Really liked this read. The magic, the characters, the memories that were created from this book. Very fun. The ending while good was slightly a let down as it wrapped up too nicely. I believe I loved the whole of the book so much that I would read more by this author.
I have read this numerous times!! I love getting lost in the incredible world of the Night Circus!!
I loved this book! It has a dreamy, magical feeling that was wonderful to escape into in this dark time. Read it!!
Excellent book .
The Night Circus has been added to my top ten favorites of all time and ranks close to the top! Great creative writing – I want to read it again!
An absolutely enchanting book with engaging characters, magical moments and beautiful prose.
Exceptional and original fantasy combines with beautiful, lyrical writing in this unique story. I’d give it 10 stars, if allowed!
The Night Circus is a wondrous tale that transcends time. From one POV, it’s a coming of age. From other POVs, stories of betrayal, an ages old struggle for dominance, magic, mystery and love. It’s a magical competition that forbids connection but cannot prevent it. That pushes the boundaries of magic but cannot contain the joy it brings. A captivating circus that arrives at night…filled with inexplicable feats. An enthralling black and white dream wrapped up with a red bow. For admirers of anything magical, I highly recommend this work of word art by an incredible author.
A captivating romance. I was swept away from the beginning. The twists and turns kept me turning the pages. It’s a very unique story.
I didn’t care for the profanity.
I borrowed a copy from my local library. All views expressed are my honest opinion.
Well written book with incredible prose creating a vivid magical world