50 pages 1 hour read

Angela Carter

Nights at the Circus

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1984

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Reviews & Readership

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Angela Carter's Nights at the Circus is celebrated for its imaginative narrative, rich character development, and feminist themes. Critics admire Carter's witty and evocative prose. However, some find the plot meandering and overly fantastical. Overall, it’s praised for its originality and depth, appealing to readers interested in subversive storytelling.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Nights at the Circus?

Fans of magical realism, Victorian settings, and feminist themes will relish Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter. Readers of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude and Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children will find Carter's imaginative narrative and richly layered characters equally captivating.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Historical Fiction
Magical Realism
Fantasy
Topics
Gender / Feminism
History: World
Themes
Values/Ideas: Order & Chaos
Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies
Natural World: Appearance & Reality