If you want to put on a good show, you need to see what other folk are doing. Get a few ideas. Pretend you’ve never seen any of it before and it’s just as amazing as the first time you ever saw it. See what’s not being done, too, and who’s getting it wrong.
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In a nutshell
1910, Ireland.
Four young women come together and form a woman’s only circus. There’s Lena who’s left to fend for herself when her mother disappears and her father dies suddenly. Violet, who’s known as the ‘greatest trapeze artist that ever lived’. Rosie, a bareback horse rider on the run from her abusive father. And; Carmen, a Spanish rainbow girl hiding a dark past. As they navigate this harsh and dangerous world,determined to make history, they form an unbreakable bond
Book Club Notes
This book pulls you into the heyday of the Circus era and makes you fall in love with these four women – each with her own story and demons to fight. They’re layered, personable and will have you rooting for them as they defy expectations. It’s captivating, delightful and has twists that will shock you and keep you hooked. If this is what Emma Cowing can do for her novel debut, I’m excited to read what she cooks up next.
Read If
You love performance art and historical fiction that features strong women ahead of their time.
Rating
Writing – 10/10
Character Development -10/10
Plot Twist – 10/10
Shareability – 10/10
The Nitty Gritty
Published by: Hodder & Stoughton, distributed by Jonathon Ball
Genre: Fiction, Historical
ISBN: 978-1-399-73740-1
Pages: 321
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Storyline: How good is the storyline? Is it believable and complex or does it make you shake your head in its ridiculousness?
Writing: How well written is the book? Do you find yourself wowed by the writing or unimpressed?
Character Development: Do the characters evolve and grow through the book and are they multi-dimensional?
Plot Twist: Were you able to predict the end, or did the author give you some surprises along the way to keep you on your toes?
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