Cirque De Solitude

by Scott Wiser

With over 100 illustrations, this Illustrated novel tells the story about a timid woman who buys a private island to be alone, only discover it is already inhabited by circus people.

250 pages, Hardcover

Published February 4, 2019

About the author

Scott Wiser is a filmmaker and character animator for films, games, television, commercials, and four self-published books. His books and animated shorts all double as feature film pitches, and he has pitched them to studios and executives throughout the animation industry. He has several more such properties in the works!

Find out more about the author and his work at scottwiser.com

Reviews

[Janelle Wiser · Rating 5 out of 5]

The storyline was so different from anything I’ve read and it was so enjoyable to read! The illustrations were beautifully drawn and added a whole other dimension to the story. You can even feel the love the author has for each character in the details of their portraits and the imagery he paints with his words.

I also love the transformation of the main character. It left me feeling like I want my own character transformation to grow like Audra does.

I loved it and would definitely recommend this book to all ages.

[Amy Pringle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Cirque De Solitude! The language of the book is written like a screen play. The cover and interior artwork are phenomenal. Fun and creative story and characters. Good clean fun. I especially loved the ending of the book and the change that took place for the main character. It had me reflecting on connections days later.

[Lois Oldham · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a fun adventure! The artwork is amazing and really brings the characters to life. I enjoyed the unusual way thoughts and conversations were written. I want to read it again and share it with my family.

[Engel Dreizehn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous illustrations and wonderful story with alot of heart (whose would want solitude) and circus magic.

[Nicholas Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story line pulled me in. Next thing I know I finished the book in one sitting. It was so well put and illustrated. Great job!

[Teodor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cirque de Solitude is such a wonderful book. It is beautifully narrated and filled with imagination, characters with unique personalities, interesting events - all packed in one extraordinary adventure.

The drawings and designs of the characters are amazing and work brilliantly together with the way the story is told, making it easy to imagine the world we're in while reading.

The book is filled with emotions. The constant conflict between thoughts and actions, imagination and reality is very present. We can see how the characters, especially the protagonist, get to grow and bloom as the story advances.

Cirque de Solitude is about the relationship between people, their differences and interests. It is about building trust in others and in oneself, and overcoming selfishness. There is this ever-longing desire for solitude which eventually gets transformed into a desire for caring, giving and receiving love.

A precious pearl!

[Daniel Gasser · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished reading this book to my children, and everyone loved it. My oldest said "It was really imaginative and interesting and really kept my attention!". From my perspective, I thought the book was very cinematic; each scene rendered with an acute attention to how my children and I would visualize the scenes in our heads. The characters were vibrant and the settings magical; with just enough blending of reality and fantasy to really pull us into the story. I also thought the pacing of the book was nicely done. As my oldest said, it kept the interest of my kids...not an easy thing to do.

I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vivid writing and absolutely gorgeous illustrations! I'd love to see it as an animated movie.

[Lea · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars. I think I would have enjoyed the story a great deal more if it had actually been a movie instead of a book.

[Irinel Finco · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can only imagine how much I would have loved this book when I was a child.

[Francesco Tehrani · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have never related more with a character before than I did with Audra. Except for her being rich, and a few other things here and there, it was like looking in the mirror. This was a total shock and surprise because I did not know that that was what I was going to get reading this. The number one trait was Audra's craving for solitude, which I have been desperately seeking for months, (or years), now. Also, Audra's need to escape into stories and her fantasy world, which is what I have been doing for a very long time. Finally, her being timid, an introvert and fear of screwing up are all things I see in myself and that I am occasionally able to overcome. To see her character develop, but still stay true to herself, gives me some hope. Honestly, while reading this, I wished that I was in her shoes and found an island with wonderful circus people on it. Also honestly, I didn't know if I would like this story because it is not typically the type of book I would read, but... I am so glad I gave it a chance because I absolutely loved the story, plot, characters, and the illustrations! Especially the illustrations! This is definitely an animated movie that I would watch! Totally recommend it!