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Difficult to put down, the story stayed with me even after the book was closed. The basic string of the plot: a young man, Jacob, so overcome with grief that he runs away with the circus. Sounds like a cliche, right? Yet Gruen creates a rich world full of gritty people with lives that figuratively walk a tight rope. The traveling circus was a roller coaster of success and disappointment – Gruen brings to light the many fascinating facets of this unusual lifestyle.
Cliches abound and the plot a little predictable, but it did not distract from the interesting tale. I would have liked to have seen a little more depth form the main characters. And there were a few unbelievable aspects – leaving an Ivy League education in the final hours, knowing what their family sacrificed to provide it, just to try and forget their grief? It would have been very disrespectful and irresponsible to do so. But, without this selfish act the story would not have moved forward… My favorite aspect was the animals. I cringed at the cruelty, which I am sure was common place for circuses, but was uplifted by the triumphant pachyderm. Even the common dog was spotlight worthy. Overall, a well told tale about grief and love wrapped up in a childhood fantasy.
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