It is a romantic tale, which the reader is able to develop a strong sense of emotion with the two lovers. The book does an excellent job of putting you with the reader into the world and its trying to describe it. The new york times night at the circus is good, clean funwell, good fun anyway. If you enjoyed the slow, lush prose of the night circus, you. Morgenstern is an artist as well as a writer, and her novel is lusciously visual. Erin morgenstern writes with grace and flair and walks the fine line between the lyrical and the precious.
I feel offended when i read the nowhere emporium and saw how the author copy almost every idea off of this. No loud colors or childish patterns at this circus. Both playful and seductive, the night circus, erin morgensterns spellcasting debut, is a mesmerizing love story for the ages. There are good books and bad books and great books and terrible. Thaniel steepleton finds a gold pocketwatch on his pillow, and after a string of events, searches for the watchs maker, keita mori. I should have read the raven king and tell the wolves im home. What did you think of the novel the night circus by erin. The act of reading the night circus is a unique, unforgettable, experience that will transport you not only into the world of the novel, but back into. Within the blackandwhite striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. Circus mirandus, by cassie beasley this uppermiddle grade title, new this year, is a worthy crossover for ya fans. Please put your thoughts on the night circus book club questions in the comments area below 1. The book itself looks beautiful but creaky plotting and lifeless characters leave the night circus less than enchanting olivia laing sat 10 sep 2011 19. When prospero realizes that his daughter has magical ability, he contacts his previous instructor, mr.
Erica swylers the book of speculation has a lot of similarities to the night circus. It is called le cirque des reves, and it is only open at night. The site went live on september 1, 2011, two weeks before the book was published. This arbitrary selection of years lends the novel an undeserved historic setting.
The night circus is the real deal, the kind of novel that will appeal to romantics, history buff, circus aficionados, mystery fans, and lovers of a good story. Steeped in circus lore, filled with evocative scenes of magic and illusion, enriched by characters as varied as the clockmaker who crafted the circus s iconic timepiece. The black sign, painted in white letters that hangs upon the gates, reads. An audiobook version of the night circus is read by jim dale the uk publisher, harvill secker, contracted failbetter games, creators of fallen london, to create a puzzle game to accompany the book. I cant read any other circus books without thinking of the night circus. I often start my post with a story on how i came to read the book. The publishing industrys version of triage means that only a select few titles get a considerable. Subscribe to the live your best life newsletter sign up for the live your best life newsletter get more stories like this delivered to your inbox get updates on your favorite shows. No announcements precede it, no paper notices on downtown posts and billboards, no mentions or advertisements in local newspapers. You can smell of the food that the books talking about, you can just visualize the amazing stunts that these circus people are doing, and you feel just as fascinated with the night circus itself as the rest of the characters. The circus only performing at night is an easy example of this theme, but the theme is much deeper than that too. There are many books, of course, and books of all kinds. The night circus by erin morgenstern doubleday canada 386 pp.
In 1886, a mysterious travelling circus becomes an international sensation. Did the night circus really start as a national novel writing month project. No announcements precede it, no paper notices plastered on lampposts and billboards. The night circus by erin morgenstern, paperback barnes. The story switches between a brother and sister in new england and a mysterious book about a traveling carnival. The second book weve read with our book club this year is the night circus by erin morgenstern. I have not felt such a powerful painful longing to go to a magical place since hogwarts. The night circus 2011 by erin morgenstern i am currently reading erin morgensterns the night circus. The night circus, by erin morgenstern the globe and mail. It has a very ethereal feel to it the whole way through which makes for beautiful visuals and a deliberate sense that while youre in that world, youre on a different plane of existence. These events comprise approximately 15 of the book. In erin morgensterns historical novel, two lovestruck magicians are engaged in a battle of imagination and will. Enjoy the game that failbetter created to celebrate the launch of erin morgensterns magical debut novel, the night circus. For something less magical, but still atmospheric you might also like diane setterfields the th tale or carlos ruiz zafons the shadow of the wind.
The remaining 400 pages are what really frustrated me. Reading questions for the night circus by erin morgenstern. Today i will tell you more about this book and what my thoughts are. The night circus by erin morgenstern reading guide. The only movement within the circus is the clock that ticks by the passing minutes, if such a wonder of sculpture can even be called a clock. What is the thesis statement of the book the night circus. Morgensterns the night circus, easily the best book ive read this year, will keep readers awake and then steal into their dreams. Once youve entered its stark but bewitching blackandwhite.
Originally, i wanted to abandon this habit and go straight to the night circus is essentially a love story, but it felt wrong. But im a capricious and easilyinfluenced bespectacled fellow, so i couldnt help but read those books not within my tbr. As the cast of characters were revealed to you, were you able to. Nighty night circus a lovely bedtime story app for kids. The circus in the book is a different sort a sophisticated circus, a fashionable one. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underwaya duel between two young. In 1873, celia bowen is left to her fathers care after her mother commits suicide. Magic is used to create more vivid images for the readers and to create a world that draws. This is easily one of the most beautiful, immersive novels i have ever read. Its raunchy moments are steaming, bizarre, at times unsettling, but there is definitely an appreciation here for love, sentiment, and. Firstly, what i loved about this book the setting and sense of atmosphere evoked is simply enchanting. I started reading the night circus on 81517 and finished it on 82117. But you think perhaps you can smell caramel wafting through the evening breeze, beneath the crisp scent of the autumn leaves.
Romance and magic dazzle in dreamy night circus two young, starcrossed magicians compete against each other in a mysterious, lifelong competition in erin morgensterns sparkling debut novel. After a while, the nebulous nature of the illusionists challenge puts a drag on the narrative, but all the elements come together beautifully at the book. Steeped in circus lore, filled with evocative scenes of magic and illusion, enriched by characters as varied as the clockmaker who crafted the circuss iconic timepiece. Nighty night circus is brought to you by oscarnominee heidi wittlinger 2002, best animated short film who puts a lot of passion and effort in constructing little sets made of paper and. Use these book club discussion questions on the night circus to lead your reading group into the intricacies of morgensterns novel. Would you recommend the night circus to your friends who love to read 3. Today im talking about the night circus by erin morgenstern. The night circus is a rich, dreamy tale of theatrical enchantment and thwarted love. This has been on my reading list for a while, but i never gotten around to buying the book. The two have been pitched against each other from a young age by their respective teachers, 2 magicians with very different schools of thought. Playful and intensely imaginative, erin morgenstern has created the circus i have always longed for and she has populated it with dueling lovestruck magicians, precocious kittens, hyperelegant displays of beauty and complicated clocks. The night circus npr coverage of the night circus by erin morgenstern.