By: Diane LaRue
I responded more to the fable-like portions of the story. Natalia as a main character did not speak to me, I found her story to be the weakest part of the book. My review is here:...
View ArticleBy: bermudaonion(Kathy)
I’ve read quite a few reviews that felt the same way. I bought an autographed copy too, but this might sink down pretty low in my TBR pile.
View ArticleBy: Sandy
No I don’t think you are in the minority based on what I have read. Yes it did get hype, but many just didn’t get it. I’ve held off for that very reason…often I don’t get the hyped books either.
View ArticleBy: Aarti
I think a lot of books get hype more because of the publishers pushing them than because they are truly extraordinary. And then people feed into that. I felt that way about The Night Circus, though...
View ArticleBy: julie
I didn’t care for it either. I liked the fables in the novel but overall I just did not like it. She is definitely a talented author but I don’t think I’d read her again.
View ArticleBy: Alison's Book Marks
I keep passing this one up. It has come up as a contender for one of my book clubs at least three times, yet I still haven’t read it. Dawn, I truly appreciate your honesty on this one, and I’m sure...
View ArticleBy: crichardwriter
I am so happy to hear that someone felt the same way about this book as I did. I felt that it would have worked better as short stories, but it didn’t work as a novel. I couldn’t even finish reading...
View ArticleBy: Mary Frances Bruce
I agree with all the comments. There were many interesting stories here but it did not make a cohesive novel.
View ArticleBy: Jenners
This is one of those books that I felt like I SHOULD read (for all the reasons you mentioned) but every time I see the description, I just can’t work up the enthusiasm for it. I think I’ll listen to...
View ArticleBy: Cassie
I’ve read so many reviews like yours that say it seems like linked short stories. I can’t help but disagree. I thought it connected completely and wonderfully. I did take a really long time reading it...
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