tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post8109147844298384019..comments2024-03-15T03:54:16.131+00:00Comments on Pen and Paper: THE NIGHT CIRCUS.Felicity Grace Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-5007967390032443852014-05-05T20:26:43.998+01:002014-05-05T20:26:43.998+01:00I listened to the audio version of this one and ab...I listened to the audio version of this one and absolutely loved it. I want to go back and read the print version at some point. I am sorry you didn't enjoy it, Tracy. <br /><br />Hype can be a very dangerous thing. Not all books will appeal to the same people, of course, but high expectations can do their own damage.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-62376412084880459742014-05-04T15:17:49.183+01:002014-05-04T15:17:49.183+01:00I didn't particularly enjoy reading The Night ...I didn't particularly enjoy reading The Night Circus myself. I agree, it was definitely aimed at YA romance readers and like yourself, I didn't really care about the rivalry between the two magicians. And what the heck was with Celia's father being in the other dimension? And that ending as well? I was scratching my head at that.<br /><br />The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-51298001018822721062014-05-03T05:15:20.510+01:002014-05-03T05:15:20.510+01:00We read this for book club and I had much the same...We read this for book club and I had much the same reaction you did. On the one hand, the descriptions were breathtaking. On the other hand, the utter lack of plot and character development drove me crazy. I ended up rating it a "C".JenMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381388317577838604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-55737325606037866822014-05-02T10:49:54.945+01:002014-05-02T10:49:54.945+01:00I liked this one a lot but I can certainly see why...I liked this one a lot but I can certainly see why others might not (and it took me a while to really get into it). The rivalry is petty, though more than anything else it's just sad, using young people in such a way, and so dark. For that I liked how it ended, even if the ending in itself was somewhat sad.Charlie (The Worm Hole)http://wormhole.carnelianvalley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-90232196095287594112014-05-02T10:23:59.948+01:002014-05-02T10:23:59.948+01:00I actually have heard a lot of not so good things ...I actually have heard a lot of not so good things about this book.<br /><br />I wonder what is driving the positive buzz on it.<br /><br /> I actually think that unlikable characters can be a very good thing in fiction, but when they are one dimensional the result is usually very bad.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-74937341373784272192014-05-02T09:21:01.763+01:002014-05-02T09:21:01.763+01:00Ah, I loved the memorable moment as I read it. I t...Ah, I loved the memorable moment as I read it. I thought it to be somewhat intriguing along with the name of the book. But, cardboard characters was such a bummer. Just cannot tolerate books that cut that sort of a picture for its readers. Thanks for another one of your fabulous reviews, Tracy, this is the only place I head to for a genuine voice whenever I am looking out to buy any of my books.Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606566484548310912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-25735111130474592062014-05-02T04:27:07.233+01:002014-05-02T04:27:07.233+01:00I haven't read this one yet- but it has been o...I haven't read this one yet- but it has been on my list for a while. Sorry you didn't enjoy it more. Great to hear your honest thoughts! :) Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-3494757158225298662014-05-01T21:39:22.322+01:002014-05-01T21:39:22.322+01:00I keep hearing people say to read this, but it nev...I keep hearing people say to read this, but it never looked good to me. Guess I shouldn't try it out. ahha Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-57479279424204527462014-05-01T19:47:13.936+01:002014-05-01T19:47:13.936+01:00I do love your reviews Tracy. You somehow manage t...I do love your reviews Tracy. You somehow manage to ‘say it like it is’. There are so many ‘good’ things to read I don’t want to waste my time on the mediocre, thanks for sorting them out for me!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-90234412648864247902014-05-01T18:31:23.543+01:002014-05-01T18:31:23.543+01:00I haven't read that one, but it sounds interes...I haven't read that one, but it sounds interesting. I may have to check it out.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-4788726334438638762014-05-01T17:30:17.314+01:002014-05-01T17:30:17.314+01:00Oh I read this one a while ago and I confessI real...Oh I read this one a while ago and I confessI really liked it maybe not as much as some persons but it was a really interesting and different read. Thanks for the review!Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-40251043325890200892014-05-01T16:14:42.858+01:002014-05-01T16:14:42.858+01:00Each to their own Kelly, you may enjoy it. I can&#...Each to their own Kelly, you may enjoy it. I can't wait for my Readers Group next Thursday as I think opinions will vary drastically.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-85502060550392962052014-05-01T15:00:38.650+01:002014-05-01T15:00:38.650+01:00I kept coming back to this one because of all the ...I kept coming back to this one because of all the hype, yet kept avoiding it for one reason or another. In fact, I don't think I ever even put it on my wishlist. <br /><br />Given your review, I think I can safely just forget about it now. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.com