tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post369774454456292291..comments2023-10-10T03:58:32.375-07:00Comments on Fingers & Prose: The Night Circus by Erin MorgensternMelodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-41206680688986171342012-03-27T04:32:05.729-07:002012-03-27T04:32:05.729-07:00Sounds like a really good read. I bought a copy a ...Sounds like a really good read. I bought a copy a few months ago, but lent it out before I got round to reading it. The black-edged pages piqued my interest and, after reading your review, I'm definitely intrigued to read this now!Matthew Selwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723650905588749638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-23062275431989909642012-03-25T13:31:25.033-07:002012-03-25T13:31:25.033-07:00I was also kind of unimpressed by The Night Circus...I was also kind of unimpressed by The Night Circus, even though I wanted very much to be impressed. Everyone else was impressed. But I think you're right that though the imagination is there, the plot and character development really aren't.Robyn Rylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510195754917893035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-41752999206340879572012-03-24T06:49:16.316-07:002012-03-24T06:49:16.316-07:00I've got an alternate for you. Rain Village b...I've got an alternate for you. Rain Village by Carolyn Turgeon. It has just enough circus to qualify as a circus book but so much more! I know you have it on your Nook because it's part of that 25 books for 25 cents deal that we both jumped at!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-32564696062688940682012-03-23T22:00:55.804-07:002012-03-23T22:00:55.804-07:00Trish, I would have been toast if I'd tried to...Trish, I would have been toast if I'd tried to listen to it instead of read it. There were a few characters in the beginning that I had a hard time remembering, and the time/place jumps weren't easily decipherable for me. I think you'd like it...if you were able to save it for a time when you're up for soaking in some atmospheric imagination. <br /><br />Jessica, it really is a very beautiful book. The art design and the descriptions throughout, it's all very lush. I keep trying to think of what combination of books & movies it reminds me of, but no luck yet. I do think that it would make an incredible film.<br /><br />Sam, I was really surprised by the short list. I thought for sure we'd see State of Wonder before Night Circus, but perhaps that's a side effect of the publicity? I hope you enjoy it--I'm looking forward to hearing what you think!<br /><br />Emily, I like that you loved it. :) Actually, part of the short-list-discussion about this book was about the fact that some people are more inspired by having some mystery, and some people need details to be sold & inspired. I guess it's one of those personal things. You're right--there were some fabulous secondary characters in the book! I loved the twins, and the contortionist (what was her name?) was a whole story waiting to be told. <br /><br />Jessica, I kind of like the idea of being the one to spring a leak in the hype bubble. :) I'm following the TOB for the first time this year (where has it been all my life?) so I can completely understand the enthrallment. I'm already dreaming of reading the entire list for next year so I can form my own opinions! I do love that the Indie Lit Awards ties all the book bloggers together somewhat--it's been a great experience.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-52425003048127857982012-03-23T20:36:38.005-07:002012-03-23T20:36:38.005-07:00I have been hearing hype about this one for months...I have been hearing hype about this one for months. Thank you for the frank review. While I still probably read it at some point, the hype bubble has sprung a leak and will help adjust my expectations. <br /><br />And thank you for spotlighting the Indie Lit Award. I'm completely enthralled by the Tournament of Books at the moment and likely would have missed this award had you not been talking about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-157724991402207522012-03-23T15:11:00.068-07:002012-03-23T15:11:00.068-07:00I confess, I loved the Night Circus, and I loved i...I confess, I loved the Night Circus, and I loved it precisely for its imagination and it ability to let me believe in magic, if only while I dwelt in its pages. Totally concur about the writing and characters being less than stellar. Although...I think she's got some great secondary characters, like the twins.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-41069468452523427882012-03-23T14:02:59.942-07:002012-03-23T14:02:59.942-07:00Great review :)
I was surprised to see this one s...Great review :)<br /><br />I was surprised to see this one shortlisted for the Indie Lit Award, and to see it on the Orange Prize long-list too. I'll be reading it in the next month and I'll try to ignore the hype monster as I do so!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-54676573192163474212012-03-23T13:48:52.745-07:002012-03-23T13:48:52.745-07:00I think farmlanebooks also felt the same, good but...I think farmlanebooks also felt the same, good but not enough plot or character development. Unfortunately this means that its unlikely pick it up although I do always glance at the rather pretty cover whenever Im in a bookstoreJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-75418206818043291312012-03-23T11:26:17.289-07:002012-03-23T11:26:17.289-07:00Interesting about the e-reading. I just read some ...Interesting about the e-reading. I just read some thoughts on this one yesterday where the person listened on audio but had to check out a copy from the library because she constantly felt lost.<br /><br />You might be the first person I've seen in the middle--everyone else seems to LOOOOOOOOVE this one or dislike it. I own a copy so will get to it eventually but hearing about flat characters makes me leery.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.com