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Caraval by Stephanie Garber

140 reviews

ashboutiette's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Blood, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Abandonment, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

ashley_briana26's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Caraval is a magical adventure seen through the eyes of a protagonist who has bad anxiety. She’s not going around making stupid choices. This is a book about sisterly love, misguided adoration, and finding yourself when you’ve had your personality smacked out of you your whole life. And, of course, no book would be complete without a little romance sprinkled in as well! 

Since this is a YA book, there is no spice but the romance is super cute and sweet even without it. I’d highly recommend this book to anyone 14+ who loves magic and solving mysteries. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Death

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Alcohol and Abandonment

milzy_23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

booksandstardust's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Murder, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Death, and Abandonment

Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, and Gore

bibliophine's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

“Welcome to Caraval. Trust no one. Everything and nothing is real at the same time.”

I really enjoyed reading this once I got settled into the plot, but it did take me a while to get to that point. 

The heart wrenching story of Donatella and Scarlet Dragna, two sisters who can’t catch a break. From the very beginning it was clear that these two sisters were quite opposite to each other. Tella a free spirited, thrill seeking adventurer Scar a reserved, careful over-thinker. 

The invitation to the Caraval changes everything, especially the future Scarlet carefully forged and prepared for both of them to escape their tyrannical father. 

Diving into a world of illusion, mystery and danger Scarlet has no other option but to win.

When getting send on a wild goose-chase to find her sister, I especially appreciated Scarlets character building. Faced with seemingly impossible situations, and unable to trust anyone this book was eating away at me. She was confused, scared in an environment that was build to be confusing and scary, which that made her incredibly relatable. 

I liked Scarlet a fair bit in retrospect, yet the plot let me to disliked Donatella. Which is why I probably will not be reading the second novel. 

As far as romance goes, while it certainly makes the story more interesting to have Scarlet travel with a companion, I am rather disappointed. 

JULIAN YOU LYING LIAR WHO LIES🤬

It felt as though Julians Character was just used for people coming to read about some hot guy. And after reading over 400 pages the reader still doesn’t know anything substantial about the male lead. 

The type of ending this book had was unexpected. I anticipated a big reveal of some sort, and was not disappointed. But i was certainly shocked. 

Will I ever reread it? Probably not. Will i read the second or third part? Also no. 
Was this something entirely different to what i am used to? YES

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt

aprilyoung's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide and Domestic abuse

ana_triz_bea's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

seren's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Kidnapping, Blood, Violence, and Domestic abuse

neliadiedenise's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical content, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Violence, Torture, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, and Murder

aconyers's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse