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cas_reads_anything's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This felt like if a CW teen show had one fever dream of a season and then ended with a happy ended & minimal character growth.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Suicide
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Abandonment, Torture, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, and Sexual violence
mysterybindsme's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
- Definitely intended for a younger reader (probably about 13-15)
- Main character is incredibly naive and has like two personality traits: protecting her sister, and having trust issues. Oh and the third trait of being incredibly quick to trust things she hears despite trust issues
- Becomes way more interesting about 2/3s in (which at that point is a bit late really)
- Far too many plot twists. Like I'm not kidding, past the half way mark the entire situation changes context about five times
- The ending ruined the entire thing. All the stakes were gone and it made me absolutely hate most of the characters (aside from Aiko who was genuinely helpful but there for like five seconds and Scarlett who was just a normal girl in an awful situation)
- Yes I'm planning on reading the next two books (unless the second one's worse). No I would not recommend
- The prose is beautiful tho
- Main character is incredibly naive and has like two personality traits: protecting her sister, and having trust issues. Oh and the third trait of being incredibly quick to trust things she hears despite trust issues
- Becomes way more interesting about 2/3s in (which at that point is a bit late really)
- Far too many plot twists. Like I'm not kidding, past the half way mark the entire situation changes context about five times
- The ending ruined the entire thing. All the stakes were gone and it made me absolutely hate most of the characters (aside from Aiko who was genuinely helpful but there for like five seconds and Scarlett who was just a normal girl in an awful situation)
- Yes I'm planning on reading the next two books (unless the second one's worse). No I would not recommend
- The prose is beautiful tho
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Murder, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Suicide
halierivers's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
I was so excited for this! And I did enjoy it but also what the actual f*** was that ending? It almost makes me not want to read the next two.
It had so many cool elements but the freaking colors as emotions got repetitive SO fast. I also think this would be better a horror fantasy novel. Not a romantasy. Felt like A LOT was left unaddressed by the author.
I would be TRAUMATIZED if I was fully convinced my sister and crush died bc of me and we’re just skipping over how much that would fuck someone up???
It had so many cool elements but the freaking colors as emotions got repetitive SO fast. I also think this would be better a horror fantasy novel. Not a romantasy. Felt like A LOT was left unaddressed by the author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
savanah's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
2.75
It’s kind of like if the author took the Original Peter Pan (the dark one where Peter kills the lost boys when they’re too old), Alice in wonderland, and just a touch of terror/horror genre, gaslighting, mixed in with with the most cliche YA tropes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Abandonment
crgrace's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death, and Murder
Minor: Blood and Torture
saryy's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
1.5
I don't have lots of great things to say about this one, unfortunately.
II should've been great, the premise was intriguing and offered a lot of mystery, but it all fell flat. the execution was very flawed, the characters basically running in meaningless circles until the last chapter or so. and the ending was very very disappointing. thee romance was lacking, couldn't understand why they were even pulled towards one another in the first place. and the plot was extremely thin even though it had so much potential.
i think what I disliked the most was the writing. it was as subtle as metal pipe to the head. never leaving you to draw your own conclusions or make assumptions, just telling you outright what you're supposed to think and how the characters are feeling instead of actually showing it. it was very weak over all.
i should have dnf'd but here we are. Definitely not picking up the rest of the series though.
II should've been great, the premise was intriguing and offered a lot of mystery, but it all fell flat. the execution was very flawed, the characters basically running in meaningless circles until the last chapter or so. and the ending was very very disappointing. thee romance was lacking, couldn't understand why they were even pulled towards one another in the first place. and the plot was extremely thin even though it had so much potential.
i think what I disliked the most was the writing. it was as subtle as metal pipe to the head. never leaving you to draw your own conclusions or make assumptions, just telling you outright what you're supposed to think and how the characters are feeling instead of actually showing it. it was very weak over all.
i should have dnf'd but here we are. Definitely not picking up the rest of the series though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Death
qdbibliophile's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I wanted to love this book more than I did. The world was certainly magical but there were aspects that felt confusing or muddy and the FMC’s flaws were consistent throughout. Without spoiling the ending, short of verbalizing her feelings toward one of the villains, I didn’t feel like she had grown much.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
deluna's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Grief, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
melodyramirez's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The mystery and plot twists are pretty intriguing and fun but the writing is kindof cheesy and the author really over uses similes. The conclusion is also infodump-y.
personally I would never forgive them for any of that
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Sexism and Sexual harassment
giulianalb99's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.75
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⚠️ESTA REVIEW CONTIENE SPOILERS⚠️.
Caraval de Stephanie Garber es un libro de fantasía (y diría que también misterio) que trata sobre Caraval, un lugar donde la magia y la realidad se confunden de maneras inimaginables, una competición que dura cinco días y cuyo gran premio es un deseo. Este juego no es como los demás. Para Scarlett Dragna y Donatella (su hermana pequeña) ese concurso significa la libertad: es la vía de escape perfecta para dejar atrás a su padre y sus abusos. Caraval es magia. Misterio. Aventura. Cuando las hermanas reciben por fin las ansiadas invitaciones para Caraval, parece que sus sueños se han hecho realidad. Pero Tella desaparece momentos después de su llegada, secuestrada por el organizador del espectáculo, Legend.
Scarlett tiene entendido que todo lo que sucede en Caraval es una ilusión. Sin embargo, pronto se ve sumida en un peligroso juego repleto de amor, magia y desconsuelo. Real o no, deberá encontrar a Tella antes de que termine el juego o perderá a su hermana para siempre.
➵Los sueños que se hacen realidad pueden ser excesivamente bellos, pero también se pueden convertir en pesadillas cuando la gente no se quiere despertar.
Creo que me han gustado todos y cada uno de los personajes de esta historia (menos el padre, obviamente).
Una de las cosas que más me ha gustado ha sido el amor de Scarlett por su hermana Tella, dispuesta a darlo todo por recuperarla. La verdad es que esta protagonista me ha gustado, pero ha habido algunas ocasiones en las que me ha puesto un poco nerviosa. Demasiado cabezota y tozuda, al principio del libro tiene unas ideas en la mente y es imposible que nadie se las cambie, pero a medida que iba leyendo podía ver perfectamente su magnífica evolución. De querer llevar a cabo sí o sí su boda (con un prometido que no conoce) a querer dar su vida por encontrar a su hermana y decidir quedarse con Julian. Y no sólo eso, sino que también se da cuenta de muchas cosas que, por primera vez, hacen que tome una decisión pensando en sí misma, poniéndose a ella por delante. A mi parecer, creo que es súper fuerte, decidida y capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por las personas que quiere.
Tella me ha encantado, y ya sé que no sale casi nada en este libro, pero es que su actitud y su manera de vivir me ha parecido súper curiosa, ya que se puede ver perfectamente que ella y su hermana son totalmente opuestas. Obviamente no puedo decir mucho más de ella, pero estoy ansiosa por leer el segundo libro de esta trilogía, porque se centra en su historia y es que no puedo esperar más.
Julian está añadido definitivamente a mi lista de crushes infinita. Aparte de guapísimo, su actitud y forma de ser son geniales. Me encanta al principio cómo vacila a Scar todo el tiempo y lo seductor que es durante todo el libro ha sido lo mejor, además de su humor. Repleto de secretos, este personaje pasa de misterioso a abrirse poco a poco con Scarlett, y gracias a eso se va desarrollando una relación entre ambos que me ha fascinado por completo. Por cierto, quiero un Julian para mí (por si alguien encuentra alguno).
El personaje de Legend me ha parecido una maravilla lo bien que está escrito. Alguien súper oscuro mezquino y misterioso, que se vuelve cada vez más villano con cada juego de Caraval, le encanta jugar con la gente y disfruta con ello. Como he dicho antes, quiero leer YA el segundo libro para saber más sobre él y sobre todos los secretos y misterios que esconde. Me ha parecido un personaje increíble y súper original. Un villano con todas las letras.
Personajes como Dante, Aiko y Jovan que, aunque no aparezcan demasiado, me han parecido súper curiosos y a la vez importantes en la historia, y creo que aparecerán más en los próximos libros (aunque es una suposición mía, no lo sé si será verdad).
➵Toda persona tiene la capacidad de cambiar su destino si tiene la suficiente valentía para luchar por aquello que desea más que cualquier otra cosa.
Ahora toca mi opinión. Sinceramente, me compré este libro por insistencia de una amiga y fui a ciegas, ya que no tenía ni idea de qué iba, y menuda sorpresa. No tengo palabras para describir tremendo libro. La autora escribe increíblemente genial, su pluma es una pasada y me ha encantado cómo describe absolutamente todo, añadiendo metáforas preciosas. Me enganchó desde que la primera página hasta la última, y es que leí trescientas páginas en un día porque no podía soltarlo. Al principio no entendía en absoluto lo que estaba pasando, pero a medida que pasaba la historia se hacía muchísimo más interesante y quería saber constantemente a dónde Scarlett tenía que ir y qué buscar para obtener las pistas del juego. Los plot twists me han parecido bestiales, adiviné uno que otro pero con cada página que pasaba había uno nuevo y es que no paraba de sorprenderme (todavía sigo flipando). La relación de Scarlett y Julian me ha parecido súper bonita y la he amado desde el principio y quiero leer más sobre ellos. Sigo sin palabras, no voy a superar este libro en mucho tiempo. La cantidad de páginas anotadas no es ni medio normal😂, pero todo lo que me ha hecho sentir la autora con este libro… bfffffff, increíble.
¿Algún punto negativo? Quizá que hay dos o tres capítulos en mitad del libro que se me hicieron un poco largos pero después remontó de una manera impresionante, pero poco más.
Lo recomiendo a absolutamente todo el mundo en la faz de la tierra.: ¡Vas a ser incapaz de soltarlo!
Al final he decidido cambiar a 4,75 mi puntuación porque estoy segurísima de que el segundo libro me va a encantar muchísimo más. ES QUE ES DE TELLA Y NO PUEDO ESPERAR A LEERLO😭.
Por último y no menos importante antes de leer el libro, busca información sobre los <i>trigger warnings porque puede haber algunos temas que pueden ser duros para algunas personas.
🎪🎠🎩🥀
English:
⚠️THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS⚠️
Caraval by Stephanie Garber is a fantasy (and also mystery) book about Caraval, a place where magic and reality blend in unimaginable ways, a five-day competition whose grand prize is a wish. This game is not like the others. For Scarlett Dragna and Donatella (her little sister) that contest means freedom: it is the perfect escape route to leave behind their father and his abuse towards them. Caraval is magic. Mystery. Adventure. When the sisters finally receive the long-awaited invitations to Caraval, it seems that their dreams have come true. But Tella disappears moments after her arrival, kidnapped by the show's organizer, Legend.
Scarlett understands that everything that happens in Caraval is an illusion. However, she soon finds herself drawn into a dangerous game filled with love, magic, and grief. Real or not, she must find Tella before she finishes the game or she will lose her sister forever.
➵Dreams that come true can be beautiful, but they can also turn into nightmares when people won't wake up.
I think I liked each and every one of the characters in this story (except the father, obviously).
One of the things I liked the most was Scarlett’s love for her sister Tella, willing to give everything to get her back. The truth is that I liked the fmc, but there were some occasions in which she made me a little nervous. Too stubborn, at the beginning of the book she has some ideas in her mind and it is impossible for anyone to change them, but as I kept on reading I could perfectly see her magnificent evolution. From wanting to carry on with her wedding (with a fiancé she hasn’t met) to wanting to give her life to find her sister and decide to stay with Julian. And not only that, but she also realizes many things that, for the first time, makes her start thinking of herself, putting her first before anyone. In my opinion, I think she is super strong, determined and capable of doing anything for the people she loves.
I loved Tella, and I know she doesn’t appear too much, but her attitude and her way of life were super curious to me. You can perfectly see that she and her sister are totally the opposite. Obviously I can't say much more about her, but I'm looking forward to reading the second book in this trilogy, because it focuses on her story and I just can't wait any longer.
Julian is definitely added to my endless list. Apart from being very handsome, his attitude is amazing. I love how he teases Scar all the time at the beginning and how seductive he is throughout the book it’s the best, plus his humor was on point. Full of secrets, this character goes from mysterious to gradually opening up to Scarlett, and thanks to that a relationship develops between them that has completely fascinated me. By the way, I want a Julian for myself (in case anyone finds one).
The character of Legend is amazing how incredibly written he is. Someone super dark, mean and mysterious, who becomes a worse villian with each Caraval game, he loves to play with people and enjoys it. As I said before, I want to read the second book RIGHT NOW to find out more about him and all the secrets and mysteries he hides. He is such an original character. A villain with all the letters.
Characters like Dante, Aiko and Jovan who, although they don't appear too much, I found them super curious and at the same time important in the story, and I think they will appear more in the next books (although it is my assumption, I don't know if it’ll be true).
➵Every person has the power to change their fate if they are brave enough to fight for what they desire more than anything.
Now, my opinion. Honestly, I bought this book because a friend insisted me on reading it and I went totally blind since I had no idea what it was about, and what a surprise. I have no words to describe this tremendous book. The author writes incredibly great, her pen is amazing and I loved how she describes absolutely everything, also adding beautiful metaphors. It had me hooked from the first page to the last, which is why I read three hundred pages in a day because I just couldn't put it down. At first I didn't understand what was going on at all, but as the story progressed it became so much more interesting and I constantly wanted to know where Scarlett needed to go and what to look for to get the clues to the game. The plot twists were incredible, I guessed some of them but with each page that I turned there was a new one and it just kept surprising me (I'm still freaking out). Scarlett and Julian's relationship was super cute and I've loved them from the beginning and I want to read more about them. I'm still speechless, I won't get over this book for a long time. Everything the author made me feel with this book... bfffffff, incredible.
Any negative point? Perhaps there are two or three chapters in the middle of the book that were a bit long to me but then it got back in an impressive way.
I absolutely recommend it to everyone on the face of the earth: You won’t be able to put it down!
After thinking about it, I decided to change my score to 4.75 because I am very sure that I am going to love the second book much more. IT'S ABOUT TELLA AND I CAN'T WAIT TO READ IT😭.
Last but not least before reading the book, look up information about trigger warnings because there may be some topics that can be hard for some people.
⚠️ESTA REVIEW CONTIENE SPOILERS⚠️.
Caraval de Stephanie Garber es un libro de fantasía (y diría que también misterio) que trata sobre Caraval, un lugar donde la magia y la realidad se confunden de maneras inimaginables, una competición que dura cinco días y cuyo gran premio es un deseo. Este juego no es como los demás. Para Scarlett Dragna y Donatella (su hermana pequeña) ese concurso significa la libertad: es la vía de escape perfecta para dejar atrás a su padre y sus abusos. Caraval es magia. Misterio. Aventura. Cuando las hermanas reciben por fin las ansiadas invitaciones para Caraval, parece que sus sueños se han hecho realidad. Pero Tella desaparece momentos después de su llegada, secuestrada por el organizador del espectáculo, Legend.
Scarlett tiene entendido que todo lo que sucede en Caraval es una ilusión. Sin embargo, pronto se ve sumida en un peligroso juego repleto de amor, magia y desconsuelo. Real o no, deberá encontrar a Tella antes de que termine el juego o perderá a su hermana para siempre.
➵Los sueños que se hacen realidad pueden ser excesivamente bellos, pero también se pueden convertir en pesadillas cuando la gente no se quiere despertar.
Creo que me han gustado todos y cada uno de los personajes de esta historia (menos el padre, obviamente).
Una de las cosas que más me ha gustado ha sido el amor de Scarlett por su hermana Tella, dispuesta a darlo todo por recuperarla. La verdad es que esta protagonista me ha gustado, pero ha habido algunas ocasiones en las que me ha puesto un poco nerviosa. Demasiado cabezota y tozuda, al principio del libro tiene unas ideas en la mente y es imposible que nadie se las cambie, pero a medida que iba leyendo podía ver perfectamente su magnífica evolución. De querer llevar a cabo sí o sí su boda (con un prometido que no conoce) a querer dar su vida por encontrar a su hermana y decidir quedarse con Julian. Y no sólo eso, sino que también se da cuenta de muchas cosas que, por primera vez, hacen que tome una decisión pensando en sí misma, poniéndose a ella por delante. A mi parecer, creo que es súper fuerte, decidida y capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por las personas que quiere.
Tella me ha encantado, y ya sé que no sale casi nada en este libro, pero es que su actitud y su manera de vivir me ha parecido súper curiosa, ya que se puede ver perfectamente que ella y su hermana son totalmente opuestas. Obviamente no puedo decir mucho más de ella, pero estoy ansiosa por leer el segundo libro de esta trilogía, porque se centra en su historia y es que no puedo esperar más.
Julian está añadido definitivamente a mi lista de crushes infinita. Aparte de guapísimo, su actitud y forma de ser son geniales. Me encanta al principio cómo vacila a Scar todo el tiempo y lo seductor que es durante todo el libro ha sido lo mejor, además de su humor. Repleto de secretos, este personaje pasa de misterioso a abrirse poco a poco con Scarlett, y gracias a eso se va desarrollando una relación entre ambos que me ha fascinado por completo. Por cierto, quiero un Julian para mí (por si alguien encuentra alguno).
El personaje de Legend me ha parecido una maravilla lo bien que está escrito. Alguien súper oscuro mezquino y misterioso, que se vuelve cada vez más villano con cada juego de Caraval, le encanta jugar con la gente y disfruta con ello. Como he dicho antes, quiero leer YA el segundo libro para saber más sobre él y sobre todos los secretos y misterios que esconde. Me ha parecido un personaje increíble y súper original. Un villano con todas las letras.
Personajes como Dante, Aiko y Jovan que, aunque no aparezcan demasiado, me han parecido súper curiosos y a la vez importantes en la historia, y creo que aparecerán más en los próximos libros (aunque es una suposición mía, no lo sé si será verdad).
➵Toda persona tiene la capacidad de cambiar su destino si tiene la suficiente valentía para luchar por aquello que desea más que cualquier otra cosa.
Ahora toca mi opinión. Sinceramente, me compré este libro por insistencia de una amiga y fui a ciegas, ya que no tenía ni idea de qué iba, y menuda sorpresa. No tengo palabras para describir tremendo libro. La autora escribe increíblemente genial, su pluma es una pasada y me ha encantado cómo describe absolutamente todo, añadiendo metáforas preciosas. Me enganchó desde que la primera página hasta la última, y es que leí trescientas páginas en un día porque no podía soltarlo. Al principio no entendía en absoluto lo que estaba pasando, pero a medida que pasaba la historia se hacía muchísimo más interesante y quería saber constantemente a dónde Scarlett tenía que ir y qué buscar para obtener las pistas del juego. Los plot twists me han parecido bestiales, adiviné uno que otro pero con cada página que pasaba había uno nuevo y es que no paraba de sorprenderme (todavía sigo flipando). La relación de Scarlett y Julian me ha parecido súper bonita y la he amado desde el principio y quiero leer más sobre ellos. Sigo sin palabras, no voy a superar este libro en mucho tiempo. La cantidad de páginas anotadas no es ni medio normal😂, pero todo lo que me ha hecho sentir la autora con este libro… bfffffff, increíble.
¿Algún punto negativo? Quizá que hay dos o tres capítulos en mitad del libro que se me hicieron un poco largos pero después remontó de una manera impresionante, pero poco más.
Lo recomiendo a absolutamente todo el mundo en la faz de la tierra.: ¡Vas a ser incapaz de soltarlo!
Al final he decidido cambiar a 4,75 mi puntuación porque estoy segurísima de que el segundo libro me va a encantar muchísimo más. ES QUE ES DE TELLA Y NO PUEDO ESPERAR A LEERLO😭.
Por último y no menos importante antes de leer el libro, busca información sobre los <i>trigger warnings porque puede haber algunos temas que pueden ser duros para algunas personas.
🎪🎠🎩🥀
English:
⚠️THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS⚠️
Caraval by Stephanie Garber is a fantasy (and also mystery) book about Caraval, a place where magic and reality blend in unimaginable ways, a five-day competition whose grand prize is a wish. This game is not like the others. For Scarlett Dragna and Donatella (her little sister) that contest means freedom: it is the perfect escape route to leave behind their father and his abuse towards them. Caraval is magic. Mystery. Adventure. When the sisters finally receive the long-awaited invitations to Caraval, it seems that their dreams have come true. But Tella disappears moments after her arrival, kidnapped by the show's organizer, Legend.
Scarlett understands that everything that happens in Caraval is an illusion. However, she soon finds herself drawn into a dangerous game filled with love, magic, and grief. Real or not, she must find Tella before she finishes the game or she will lose her sister forever.
➵Dreams that come true can be beautiful, but they can also turn into nightmares when people won't wake up.
I think I liked each and every one of the characters in this story (except the father, obviously).
One of the things I liked the most was Scarlett’s love for her sister Tella, willing to give everything to get her back. The truth is that I liked the fmc, but there were some occasions in which she made me a little nervous. Too stubborn, at the beginning of the book she has some ideas in her mind and it is impossible for anyone to change them, but as I kept on reading I could perfectly see her magnificent evolution. From wanting to carry on with her wedding (with a fiancé she hasn’t met) to wanting to give her life to find her sister and decide to stay with Julian. And not only that, but she also realizes many things that, for the first time, makes her start thinking of herself, putting her first before anyone. In my opinion, I think she is super strong, determined and capable of doing anything for the people she loves.
I loved Tella, and I know she doesn’t appear too much, but her attitude and her way of life were super curious to me. You can perfectly see that she and her sister are totally the opposite. Obviously I can't say much more about her, but I'm looking forward to reading the second book in this trilogy, because it focuses on her story and I just can't wait any longer.
Julian is definitely added to my endless list. Apart from being very handsome, his attitude is amazing. I love how he teases Scar all the time at the beginning and how seductive he is throughout the book it’s the best, plus his humor was on point. Full of secrets, this character goes from mysterious to gradually opening up to Scarlett, and thanks to that a relationship develops between them that has completely fascinated me. By the way, I want a Julian for myself (in case anyone finds one).
The character of Legend is amazing how incredibly written he is. Someone super dark, mean and mysterious, who becomes a worse villian with each Caraval game, he loves to play with people and enjoys it. As I said before, I want to read the second book RIGHT NOW to find out more about him and all the secrets and mysteries he hides. He is such an original character. A villain with all the letters.
Characters like Dante, Aiko and Jovan who, although they don't appear too much, I found them super curious and at the same time important in the story, and I think they will appear more in the next books (although it is my assumption, I don't know if it’ll be true).
➵Every person has the power to change their fate if they are brave enough to fight for what they desire more than anything.
Now, my opinion. Honestly, I bought this book because a friend insisted me on reading it and I went totally blind since I had no idea what it was about, and what a surprise. I have no words to describe this tremendous book. The author writes incredibly great, her pen is amazing and I loved how she describes absolutely everything, also adding beautiful metaphors. It had me hooked from the first page to the last, which is why I read three hundred pages in a day because I just couldn't put it down. At first I didn't understand what was going on at all, but as the story progressed it became so much more interesting and I constantly wanted to know where Scarlett needed to go and what to look for to get the clues to the game. The plot twists were incredible, I guessed some of them but with each page that I turned there was a new one and it just kept surprising me (I'm still freaking out). Scarlett and Julian's relationship was super cute and I've loved them from the beginning and I want to read more about them. I'm still speechless, I won't get over this book for a long time. Everything the author made me feel with this book... bfffffff, incredible.
Any negative point? Perhaps there are two or three chapters in the middle of the book that were a bit long to me but then it got back in an impressive way.
I absolutely recommend it to everyone on the face of the earth: You won’t be able to put it down!
After thinking about it, I decided to change my score to 4.75 because I am very sure that I am going to love the second book much more. IT'S ABOUT TELLA AND I CAN'T WAIT TO READ IT😭.
Last but not least before reading the book, look up information about trigger warnings because there may be some topics that can be hard for some people.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Death
Moderate: Cursing, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Misogyny, Bullying, Confinement, and Death of parent