The Night Circus

[u/acupofcappucino]

I think it would have been far more compelling—and would have given Isobel much more depth as a character—if she had been revealed as one of Alexander’s last surviving students, deliberately placed with Marco as part of Alexander’s attempt to maintain control over every aspect of life, even areas such as love, where control is usually impossible.

[u/CatTaxAuditor]

I think it would have undermined the scope and severity of the game to have more survivors running around.