![]() ![]() Be prepared to be stunned by the story and awestruck by the prose. The story is told from Oly’s perspective looking back on growing up with this highly-dysfunctional family. There’s Arturo, who has flippers for limbs Oly, the albino hunchback Iphy and Elly, conjoined twins and Chick, who has telekinetic powers. It tells the story of the Binewskis, a circus family who bred their children (through ingesting poisons of various kinds during pregnancy) to be human oddities. This book is unlike anything I’ve ever read before or since. Chee is a masterful storyteller and I’d recommend any and all of his books. Lilliet masters the art of performance in this book, not just to achieve her goals but to survive and thrive in her environment. There’s a costume ball, secrets, beautiful dresses, royalty, love and lust, and yes, a circus! The writing is beautiful and the story is lush, musical, and heart-wrenching. It tells the story of Lilliet Berne, who becomes a famous Paris opera singer in Second Empire France. I still think about it all the time, especially the last very last page. ![]() By signing up you agree to our terms of use Queen of the Nightby Alexander Chee ![]() The whole book was full of tension and had me on the edge of my seat. There were so many memorable moments between the couples. Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Scarlett and Julian were so cute in this book, and Tella and Legend were passionate and heartbreaking at times. ![]()
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