tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post3142786971959148533..comments2024-01-04T10:41:30.733-05:00Comments on "Thoughts of Joy...": THE NIGHT CIRCUSThoughts of Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-62166695122643540222012-03-28T09:22:45.147-04:002012-03-28T09:22:45.147-04:00Bonnie ~ I didn't have much of a choice . . . ...Bonnie ~ I didn't have much of a choice . . . I was confused! Being aware that it might get confusing will probably lessen the confusion. :) I hope you like it. It's not one that I recommend.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-69746296768765834502012-03-28T09:20:12.855-04:002012-03-28T09:20:12.855-04:00From Bonnie @ Redlady's Reading Room:
I was o...<b>From Bonnie @ Redlady's Reading Room:</b><br /><br />I was on the fence about getting a copy of this book as I was wondering if it was my kind of book and if it was overhyped. I've read mixed reviews and got a copy through paperbackswap so will give it a try sometime soon. I may listen to the audio and refer to the hardback as you did...good idea!Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-24243912307045390332012-03-28T09:05:41.576-04:002012-03-28T09:05:41.576-04:00Stacybuckeye ~ I hope you like it more than I did!...Stacybuckeye ~ I hope you like it more than I did!Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-15776318354253429872012-03-27T12:15:25.629-04:002012-03-27T12:15:25.629-04:00I do have this one. Need to find the time to read...I do have this one. Need to find the time to read it!stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-40044622889531772992012-03-27T07:40:28.989-04:002012-03-27T07:40:28.989-04:00Christa ~ Since reading this, I've heard and/o...Christa ~ Since reading this, I've heard and/or read more negative than positive reviews. You are not alone.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-35323513236031855362012-03-27T07:38:22.965-04:002012-03-27T07:38:22.965-04:00Susan ~ Hype can really affect a person's expe...Susan ~ Hype can really affect a person's experience, can't it? I think I'd rather read a book during its high than wait for the hype to die down though. It's a bit more fun. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and commenting. :)Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-16872252225152441522012-03-26T01:29:31.841-04:002012-03-26T01:29:31.841-04:00I couldn't finish this... I had such high hope...I couldn't finish this... I had such high hope based on other reviews. Though it seems like people either love it or hate it. Here's my review:<br /><br />http://mentalfoodie.blogspot.com/2012/01/book-review-night-circus-by-erin.htmlchrista @ mental foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272799752169958460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-45081440822571601302012-03-24T09:39:41.979-04:002012-03-24T09:39:41.979-04:00I thought it was a beautifully descriptive book bu...I thought it was a beautifully descriptive book but I also had my hopes up too high from all the hype. All in all, I wasn't that caught up in the story.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567954521782974033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-50192567553503654572012-03-23T14:27:34.309-04:002012-03-23T14:27:34.309-04:00Les ~ I would have liked much more of Bailey and P...Les ~ I would have liked much more of Bailey and Poppet's adventures in the big top. So many different ways this book could have gone. Glad you still found it to be a winner.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-34199107499947171552012-03-23T06:43:58.615-04:002012-03-23T06:43:58.615-04:00I have the ARC, but wound up listening to the audi...I have the ARC, but wound up listening to the audio. I loved listening to Jim Dale. What a production! However, the narrative <i>was</i> confusing at times, with all the back and forth of time periods, and I was glad I had the book to refer to. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It's even one I'd like to read/listen to again. I loved Bailey and Poppet. I also loved the image of a sea of books.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-43143233778529427802012-03-21T08:46:03.814-04:002012-03-21T08:46:03.814-04:00Trish ~ I loved the narrator's interpretation;...Trish ~ I loved the narrator's interpretation; his voice was mysterious and just perfect. My confusion was no fault of his narration - he was just reading the words. I was lost with the who, what and where because it changed frequently. That's a lot of confusion when everything is so very detailed! :) <br /><br />If you like your books to be dripping in descriptions (but creates a mysterious ambiance with magical components) and surface characters, then you'll love this book.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-25450502201621479302012-03-20T13:29:11.431-04:002012-03-20T13:29:11.431-04:00But it sounds like you liked the narration--I'...But it sounds like you liked the narration--I've heard some negative things about listening to this one.<br /><br />I own this one (Christmas present), so I'll get to it eventually but I've heard such amazing things and such meh things that I'm a little nervous to begin it. As you mention, it seems that the complaint I hear most is underdeveloped characters. This is huge for me.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-2908049568676674732012-03-20T08:28:31.786-04:002012-03-20T08:28:31.786-04:00Bermudaonion ~ In the long run, it wasn't mine...Bermudaonion ~ In the long run, it wasn't mine! LOLThoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-91552708246774542742012-03-20T08:26:05.249-04:002012-03-20T08:26:05.249-04:00Staci ~ I agree. It was certainly over-hyped.Staci ~ I agree. It was certainly over-hyped.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-1965196727690056502012-03-20T08:24:01.365-04:002012-03-20T08:24:01.365-04:00Nise' ~ I would recommend both. You don't...Nise' ~ I would recommend both. You don't want to miss the excellent narrator in the audio, but for clarity, you may want the book nearby. The imagery is superb, so that can't be denied, but something went awry (for me) with the rest of it. I hope you are in the love camp, though. :)Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-80400649090471252632012-03-19T22:04:37.607-04:002012-03-19T22:04:37.607-04:00I've been waiting for some of the buzz to die ...I've been waiting for some of the buzz to die down to tackle this one. I'm really wondering if it's my kind of book.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-64637721345718082112012-03-19T21:12:46.831-04:002012-03-19T21:12:46.831-04:00The ending is what ticked me off...and I agree it ...The ending is what ticked me off...and I agree it was slow for me at the beginning too! I sort of feel that it's over-hyped.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-73843397577861237652012-03-19T21:11:50.627-04:002012-03-19T21:11:50.627-04:00I have this on my stacks in both versions. It see...I have this on my stacks in both versions. It seems people love it or it is just okay. Not sure which version I will go with, maybe both.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.com