Rating : 5/5
Synopsis / Summary
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern depicts the conflict between two unique styles of magic—the ancient and the new—as well as the rivalry and romance between two youthful magicians who will eventually square off in a deadly magical combat. The duel between the magicians takes place in the night circus, which is only open during the nighttime.
Behind the scenes, however, a fierce contest is taking place between Celia and Marco, two young magicians who have been raised and trained by their mercurial teachers specifically for this reason. Unbeknownst to them, this is a game where only one person can survive, and the circus is merely the setting for an amazing struggle of will and creativity. Despite themselves, Celia and Marco fall deeply in love—a profound, enchanted love that causes the lights to flicker and the room to warm up whenever they even briefly touch.
Whether the game involves true love or not, it must be settled, and everyone involved—from the cast of extraordinary circus performers to the audience—has their destinies hanging in the balance.
Main Character Names
Celia Bowen
Marco Alisdair
Alexander alias Mr. A.H.
Hector Bowen alias Prospero the Enchanter
Chandresh Lefevre
My Review
I absolutely loved the entire story and narrative style of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. It did not disappoint my desire for something creative and enchanting. An interesting situation always awaited me. Every single page has unique imagery that has never been seen before. Every page reads like a reverie, and occasionally a wistful reminiscence of something I’ve never even experienced before. It also moves at a pace I enjoy. It has the long-lasting, gradual burn you seek. The enchanting and imaginative narrative perfectly captures the night circus’s mystical atmosphere. The nostalgic aspect of the book is undoubtedly one of my favourites. The book is like a cherished memory stored in a treasure chest.
All the characters in The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern have a distinct essence that sets them apart from one another. We have fortune tellers, illusionists, contortionists, and so much more. These characters shine at their best in the circus. We read more than just the history, motivations, and origins of the circus. The magical night circus world is just one aspect of the story. There are aspects of grief, identity exploration, love, conflict, and much more. Nonetheless, everything looks really surreal. You are unsure of whether the information you are reading about a particular character is actually true or merely a vague dream.
This book also does a fantastic job with the romance. The traditional forbidden love trope is combined by the author with a slow burn. You simply want to relish every second of it. and when something unexpected occurs, the environment feels electrified and your skin begins to tingle. It’s incredible what the book’s words can do to you. You want to lose yourself in the novel until there is no more to be found because it is hypnotising and captivating.
I Highly recommend reading this book. And I advise you to only take this up when you actually need it. This is the kind of book that you can only appreciate when you read it at the appropriate time and pace. If not, it will wander aimlessly.
Quotes I Love
Life takes us to unexpected places sometimes. The future is never set in stone, remember that.
And there are never really endings, happy or otherwise.
He read histories and mythologies and fairy tales, wondering why it seems that only girls are ever swept away from their mundane lives on farms by knights or princes or wolves. It strikes him as unfair to not have the same fanciful opportunity himself
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