tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post1453416744899562960..comments2023-10-31T04:33:30.335-06:00Comments on The Life of Bon: Bon's Book club: NIGHT CIRCUSbonbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580532603443802313noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-77075284324861906512014-05-09T14:08:42.701-06:002014-05-09T14:08:42.701-06:00I am so late on this, but I agree with you. I didn...I am so late on this, but I agree with you. I didn't get a post up, but the whole book was really vague to me. I could never keep up with which character was which except Bailey. Bailey was definitely my favorite. Then the ending was just a let down to me. I did enjoy it, but it was slower and harder to read.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633592596341944602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-86068681317269734642014-04-27T08:21:59.476-06:002014-04-27T08:21:59.476-06:00thank goodness I am not alone! I did not enjoy thi...thank goodness I am not alone! I did not enjoy this book at all. So glad I found this. Would love to link up next month!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10125290724625391990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-11196003135978662162014-04-25T13:55:11.077-06:002014-04-25T13:55:11.077-06:00I'm glad I read this book, but I'll never ...I'm glad I read this book, but I'll never read it again. I did like the writing, reading it I kept feeling like it was such a well written book compared to what I've been reading. However, it was so slow and the jumping around in time confused me a bit. I love bailey's character, but also felt like he was the only character I really knew about. I do feel like the author answered some of your questions, just vaguely. For instance, everyone was aging extremely slowly because of the spell Marco put on them. I don't know what it was, but involved their hair and signature in his book. Same with Celia and the circus, she was using too much of her power to keep everything running. Of course, they never explained how or what she was doing. The game "moves" really bothered me. All of a sudden things would appear out of nowhere and were never explained!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13022100636642181424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-14876018240401323712014-04-24T18:03:36.437-06:002014-04-24T18:03:36.437-06:00I wish I could comment on every point you made, bu...I wish I could comment on every point you made, but I feel like you would get annoyed at me and my iPad is being dumb and wouldn't let me type more for some reason. :-(Emily Hornburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517036280716456767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-3813003922514051262014-04-24T18:02:37.507-06:002014-04-24T18:02:37.507-06:00I'm so sad you didn't like it! You said th...I'm so sad you didn't like it! You said the other day you were! <br /><br />I think one thing about this book is you need to love magic and fantasy and be willing for the suspension of disbelief. That's never been a problem for me. In fact, I love it! I love being able to jump into a story and just accept that people have magic and there are things I don't understand. It's actually a somewhat more recent trend where every type of magic has to have an explanation. A few months ago Neil Gaiman touched on that a bit on his blog. Emily Hornburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517036280716456767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-77452571810303855562014-04-24T17:49:48.936-06:002014-04-24T17:49:48.936-06:00I listened to this book on my iPod last year at ye...I listened to this book on my iPod last year at year while I worked. I agree Bon, I really wanted to love it. I really did, but I just didn't. Not entirely anyway. There were parts that I loved, like the dinner party and Celia and Marco. I loved the twins and the writing, that was, let's face it stunning and poetic. But the pace just about killed me and sometimes it made no sense to me. I'm interested in the other books and there are a few on my list that are on your list. I just may have to join in. But don't worry, sometimes there are going to be books we just don't love. I know, I'm like you, admitting that is really freaking hard.<br />XOXO<br />MeganAbsoluteMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316263511770775288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-36685944934257513702014-04-24T17:41:41.115-06:002014-04-24T17:41:41.115-06:00Oh my goodness, I completely agree with everything...Oh my goodness, I completely agree with everything you said about this book! I finished my post, set it to publish tomorrow and then headed over to your blog to read your thoughts. Same. Thing! Though.....you are a much better writer than I!<br /><br />This book was slow and I was way too confused the whole time. I wanted so badly to like it because the premise sucked me right in, but alas, it was terrible.Justine Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447629752648618127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-89285676785943522482014-04-24T16:04:24.638-06:002014-04-24T16:04:24.638-06:00I couldn't get Into it. This one and divergent...I couldn't get Into it. This one and divergent I've stopped reading about 100 pages in. I hate doing that but it wasn't keeping my attention. Here's to the next one. That one I am going to finish reading no matter whatKatie Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624218149461236252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-5847917993508441912014-04-24T15:16:53.401-06:002014-04-24T15:16:53.401-06:00I've not read this one, but these comments are...I've not read this one, but these comments aren't inspiring me to...hopefully you like the next one better!The Girl who Loved to Writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069853342158261301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-77503647470794560442014-04-24T15:02:36.319-06:002014-04-24T15:02:36.319-06:00I hit publish too soon. To give you a little hope...I hit publish too soon. To give you a little hope, I loved The Light Between Oceans, although it would have been tough to read it pregnant - too emotional.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03284089438159432284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-7549456623683617922014-04-24T15:01:29.639-06:002014-04-24T15:01:29.639-06:00Amen!!!!! I wanted to love the book, but for all ...Amen!!!!! I wanted to love the book, but for all of the reasons you outline above, I didn't even really like it. The book had serious promise but definitely failed to deliver. Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03284089438159432284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-90520631361772803842014-04-24T09:51:39.368-06:002014-04-24T09:51:39.368-06:00It's been a while since I read this book (some...It's been a while since I read this book (sometime last year, maybe?), but everyone I've talked to has thought it was SO amazing. Even heard a few "This is the best book I've read all year!" and I wanted to say, "Is it the ONLY book you've read all year?" I just didn't like it! Some parts were good, but I mostly just felt bored the ennntiiiire tiiiiime.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10055889629743484940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-62124668486832208502014-04-24T09:41:02.917-06:002014-04-24T09:41:02.917-06:00this is so great. i need to join in on the next bo...this is so great. i need to join in on the next book club. i also love your in depth take on the story. Helene in Betweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734694540206484285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-77803594425040871982014-04-24T09:19:45.428-06:002014-04-24T09:19:45.428-06:00I agree with basically everything you said. I star...I agree with basically everything you said. I started this book earlier in th year, and I think it took me 2 months to finish because I just never really wanted to keep reading. Certain parts were beautifully written, but I never really understood what was happening. What was the game? The magic was real? I have no idea. I feel like all of the chosen books have been a flop for me as well (though I did like Divergent). I feel a little guilty about it, but I didn't even finish I am Malala. I read the May and July selections last year, and I read Matilda many years ago, but I know it's a winner so I might have to reread it just so I know going in that I will love it! I'm reading my own choice right now-Pride and Prejudice (it's my first time, don't judge ;))-and it's a winner too!Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415903222313006603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-50966551048428532362014-04-24T09:08:06.584-06:002014-04-24T09:08:06.584-06:00I understand why you thought the story was slow, b...I understand why you thought the story was slow, because it was. I wasn't really concerned about that though because I thought this book was more about enjoying the journey than reaching the destination. And the journey was so poetic! Don't feel bad for not liking it. We like what we like and we can't help that. It would be silly for me to be offended because you don't like something that I like.<br /><br />This story was creative and magical. It vaguely reminded me of Harry Potter, but that might be just because I was listening to the audiobook. It was narrated by Jim Dale, who I know and love because he narrated the Harry Potter series. He is the reason why I decided to listen to this book in the first place.<br /><br />Anyway, back to The Night Circus. I felt like it was one of those books that had a strong female lead without being cheesy or too overt about it. I appreciated that. I also loved the supporting characters, like Bailey, Poppet, Widget, Sukiko (I listened so I don't know how to spell that). They all had interesting personalities and motivations of their own. The writing was beautifully descriptive. The author did such a great job making me love the circus, while also making it slightly creepy at the same time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-71130734094215752922014-04-24T08:55:16.807-06:002014-04-24T08:55:16.807-06:00I'm not sure how I feel about this book. I agr...I'm not sure how I feel about this book. I agree with you the plot was so slow and boring, but I really loved the description of the circus. I had high hopes for this book too, the description of it was so much better than it actually was. <br /><br />And the game! Ugh! I spent the entire book trying to figure out just exactly what the game was all about...and quite frankly I still don't know. Plus, why would Hector put his own daughter up to the fight in a game that is supposed to end in death for one of the contender???<br /><br />Anyway, here's to hoping next month's book is better!Nicole Maricahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046684805650309836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-22654306775127918302014-04-24T07:03:24.986-06:002014-04-24T07:03:24.986-06:00Hey girl!! How long will this link-up be open? I a...Hey girl!! How long will this link-up be open? I am ALMOST DONE with the book and will have a post up within the next two weeks.The Grits Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006169970942385916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-2448226117518860722014-04-24T06:48:09.791-06:002014-04-24T06:48:09.791-06:00I read this book awhile ago so I don't remembe...I read this book awhile ago so I don't remember it enough to give any specifics but I remember thinking the same things: nothing happened!! And I just couldn't believe it go so many great reviews when the whole time reading it I felt like yawn city! I really don't get it!kim @ a positive peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171667997144392220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-26317803432863028412014-04-24T05:38:36.782-06:002014-04-24T05:38:36.782-06:00I cant give you any reasons as to why I loved this...I cant give you any reasons as to why I loved this book as I hated it. we should have read The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter instead, now there's an amazing book! I've added my review and I just am hoping that I like the next book as so far this year I've been underwhelmed :(. I guess everyone has different tastes though and that's the beauty of a book club!RachaelAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07848551353322938172noreply@blogger.com