Tom Goetz reviewed The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Review of 'The Night Circus' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Partway through and I like the story, but not the writing. Here's an example:
"Some in the crowd smile knowingly, while others frown and look questioningly at their neighbors. A child near you tugs on her mother’s sleeve, begging to know what it says."
The combination of present tense with putting the reader into the story is awkward to me.
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Finished the book. The story gets good enough later in the book that the awkward writing is less noticeable, otherwise this would be a two star.