This book is so hard to review because no words I can use to describe the book will do justice to this absolutely beautiful book. The world created by the author is so unique and detailed that after I finished the book, I missed it like I had physically been there and enjoyed the circus. It is as if the circus really exists and the stories became part of my memories. I think the best word to describe the book is enchanting.Needless to say, I loved this book. I loved the magic and every one of the characters. The story and the characters were so complex and carefully thought out and described. It was so easy to get lost in the book, have no idea how many pages I had just read, and feel like I had been magically transported to another place. This book instantly made it into my top five favorite books of all time.If you are looking for a beautiful and magical book, look no further. I cannot wait to read it again and again, so that I may live in a dream like the rveurs. 

Question: How was the character development?
Answer: the characters were so complex