Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

73 reviews

emilywemily6's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

For a YA fantasy series, I really enjoyed it and wanted to continue the series asap! I loved how sinister and magical Caraval is, though I still have lots of questions about why. The ending gutted me and I really hated how everyone manipulated Scarlett and doesn’t see anything wrong with it. I wasn’t super convinced about the romance though. This book is a lot of vibes and pacing, not a fleshed out plot. But I am really intrigued for the next book, this book really sucked me in despite its flaws!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Violence, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Classism, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Grief

Moderate: Gun violence and Abandonment

Minor: Sexual content

dealfea's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Torture, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Blood, Bullying, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence

ashybri's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Blood, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Misogyny, Suicide, and Violence

llychu's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

would i recommend this? yes is that even a question… this book was soooo magical + mysterious and it gives me wonderland vibes from every after high (ik very niche reference but if you get it you get it and if u dont u dont)

finished in like 2 days

love scarlett with all my heart and the plot twist was amazing and when I thought I new what was gonna happen, like the complete opposite happened yk

anyways fun read and such vivid imagery loooovelovelove

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Child abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Alcohol

margaretwaltemath09's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Murder, Toxic relationship, and Child death

Minor: Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, and Grief

e_emmaa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Gore, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

tbrumale's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

very excited to start the second book, i loved the tension with the main love interest and all the twists and turns. super fun and quick read that leaves you wanting more!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Grief, Suicide, Murder, and Blood

rileydobereading's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, and Kidnapping

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