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Caraval

Stephanie Garber

3.88 AVERAGE


This book was CRAY CRAY. The main plot of the book is that it’s just a game and not everything is real so the whole time I was just trying to figure out what was going on and it was making me lose my mind a little. I like the way this book read it was super interesting and different than any book I’ve read before … like reading a giant riddle is the best way to put it. I was shocked that I predicted Julian was Legend’s brother and I knew him and Dante … and also Tella let’s be honest … were coming back to life because it seemed too sudden to be real but some things really just threw me for a loop and I loved it. Julian being a performer was not on my bingo card … also the mention of so many roses just for it to be irrelevant was kinda confusing but don’t think I don’t remember that Julian and Dante have matching rose tattoos
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark mysterious sad
adventurous lighthearted 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: No

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4.5 ⭐

I would give it 5 stars because it was really great, but at one point it started to get too predictable. But I am still excited for the rest of the series!

3.5 ⭐️ I was confused the entire time? But also semi-pleasantly suprised at the ending? Felt like I was on drugs the entire time, very Alice in wonderland. Also my poor girl Scarlett was annoying but went through hell and back
adventurous inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

alright bro what the flip
adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No

Definitely not my normal read but i did really like it. Dark and twisty, a little drawn out in my opinion and the ending felt rushed. SPOILER: i kind of wish no one had come back to life? Or at least 1 stay dead? I mean i know the whole “wishing” thing was the main part of the drive originally before her sister was taken but it made for a happy ending 

1.5/2