tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post6574105409571160747..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: The Night Circus by Erin MorgensternSam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-10589180669026704072014-02-09T18:44:30.674+00:002014-02-09T18:44:30.674+00:00I just may not be a visual person (which is a horr...I just may not be a visual person (which is a horrifying thing for a pathologist to say) but I was underwhelmed by this book. It could well be because I read it at the height of the hype. It was supposed to be the best book ever and I just didn't care about anything the characters did. It was all very pretty but nothing was believable to me and I was left with the impression of "and why am I reading this?"Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567954521782974033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-31560911179180893092014-02-08T21:25:05.366+00:002014-02-08T21:25:05.366+00:00The film has the potential to be amazing, but coul...The film has the potential to be amazing, but could be truly awful if it's done wrong. I hope they get it right...Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-4775750758533895932014-02-08T21:24:27.798+00:002014-02-08T21:24:27.798+00:00I had been meaning to read it forever too, so I...I had been meaning to read it forever too, so I'm glad I finally did :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-85267799414403954662014-02-08T21:23:56.822+00:002014-02-08T21:23:56.822+00:00It must have been exciting to read it in the midst...It must have been exciting to read it in the midst of all the hype, and definitely exciting to meet the author.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-46365571881824385202014-02-08T21:23:20.462+00:002014-02-08T21:23:20.462+00:00It was a really magical reading experience, and th...It was a really magical reading experience, and the book certainly will have a special place on my shelf. I hope you get a chance to read Jonathan Strange, I think you'll love it if you loved Night Circus.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-2620147647349949792014-02-08T21:22:26.502+00:002014-02-08T21:22:26.502+00:00Glad the habit has survived into the 21st century,...Glad the habit has survived into the 21st century, if in a slightly different form :PSam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-28139312857267860602014-02-08T21:20:27.640+00:002014-02-08T21:20:27.640+00:00Have you read Jonathan Strange? I just love that ...Have you read Jonathan Strange? I just love that book.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-22171123568353808842014-02-08T21:19:47.785+00:002014-02-08T21:19:47.785+00:00It was an original book, and I'm glad I finall...It was an original book, and I'm glad I finally read it. Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-46545944542211165992014-02-08T21:18:59.245+00:002014-02-08T21:18:59.245+00:00Virtual reality is the perfect way to describe it ...Virtual reality is the perfect way to describe it - as you said, everything was so vivid.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-81700677179334602302014-02-08T21:18:28.370+00:002014-02-08T21:18:28.370+00:00The film could be amazing - I just hope it is done...The film could be amazing - I just hope it is done right....Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-44960944781439082342014-02-08T21:18:04.671+00:002014-02-08T21:18:04.671+00:00Hope you enjoy it!Hope you enjoy it!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-7702219258190294672014-02-08T21:16:07.865+00:002014-02-08T21:16:07.865+00:00I agree about the characters being fable-like, as ...I agree about the characters being fable-like, as the whole book has that feel. The twins especially would fit with that. I'm excited for the film too, I just hope they get it right!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-18424794288201423162014-02-08T21:15:15.400+00:002014-02-08T21:15:15.400+00:00Jonathan Strange is a special book, I hope you lov...Jonathan Strange is a special book, I hope you love it as much as I did.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-47341200517163498802014-02-08T21:07:24.211+00:002014-02-08T21:07:24.211+00:00Jonathan Strange is just an amazing book, I'm ...Jonathan Strange is just an amazing book, I'm glad other people loved it as much as I did.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-54183852752828855412014-02-08T21:07:00.436+00:002014-02-08T21:07:00.436+00:00JS&MN is one of my favourite books, ever. Hav...JS&MN is one of my favourite books, ever. Have you read The Ladies of Grace Adeiu?<br />I'm looking forward to the movie, I hope it will be as visually stunning as I imagined the book to be.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-66399129722763229252014-02-08T21:05:54.277+00:002014-02-08T21:05:54.277+00:00Oh me too, I'm always on the look out for book...Oh me too, I'm always on the look out for books like these.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-22980725113507112512014-02-07T21:17:43.206+00:002014-02-07T21:17:43.206+00:00Style over substance is the perfect way to describ...Style over substance is the perfect way to describe this book. It is very visually compelling, but it fell a bit flat for me overall. I think it will make an amazing film, however.Anbolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10080054175904900094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-20493515268278269692014-02-07T19:25:16.207+00:002014-02-07T19:25:16.207+00:00I've been meaning to read this one forever! It...I've been meaning to read this one forever! It's been recommended to me so often, I'm a bit afraid it won't live up. Glad you hear you still enjoyed it though, even if it wasn't a 5 star read for you :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-71049456176529736212014-02-07T14:57:21.954+00:002014-02-07T14:57:21.954+00:00Glad you finally read and liked The Night Circus!!...Glad you finally read and liked The Night Circus!! This book lived up to the hype for me. I read it right when it first came out and loved every single stupid word. Then I fangirled over Erin when my book club went to a signing. Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474997114568231162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-40678039907685518062014-02-07T14:45:10.295+00:002014-02-07T14:45:10.295+00:00I was looking forward to you sharing your thoughts...I was looking forward to you sharing your thoughts on The Night Circus - I'm glad you enjoyed it. I hadn't read anything like The Night Circus when I delved in to it which is probably why I hold in it such high esteem. I will definitely be looking in to Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell after your comparison. <br />:-)<br /><a href="http://www.lifesopenpages.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Bits & Bobs</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-40144890806694023502014-02-07T11:40:54.000+00:002014-02-07T11:40:54.000+00:00You reminded me of that 19th century costume (that...You reminded me of that 19th century costume (that I learned of in The Age of Innocence) where the ladies buy their Paris dresses but then wait a couple of years before wearing them, so that they're not too racy :)Alex (The Sleepless Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03083761152675156469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-17336926249936132672014-02-07T10:57:06.204+00:002014-02-07T10:57:06.204+00:00I haven't read this book yet, but it's sti...I haven't read this book yet, but it's still interesting to hear your thoughts and comparison to the Jonathan Strange. I'm still intrigued too and may try to read it this year.Thanks for the review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-25096523166031420802014-02-07T09:53:38.963+00:002014-02-07T09:53:38.963+00:00Hype is so hard to resist! The idea behind this no...Hype is so hard to resist! The idea behind this novel sounds really interesting and different to anything I've read before. I'm definitely intrigued by it :)Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362128444319074118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-68141677744604797442014-02-07T09:26:54.299+00:002014-02-07T09:26:54.299+00:00I loved The Night Circus. It felt a bit like virtu...I loved The Night Circus. It felt a bit like virtual reality, everything was so vivid and intense.Lovely Treezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11766423667188268355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-85382871332090678072014-02-07T08:35:59.477+00:002014-02-07T08:35:59.477+00:00I loved this book when I read it, and I thought th...I loved this book when I read it, and I thought that the setting and the atmosphere were what made it. I'm really looking forward to the film.seagreen readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110080707348277166noreply@blogger.com