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Caraval

Stephanie Garber

3.88 AVERAGE

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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DONATELLA IM SORRY FOR EVER DOUBTING YOU
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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I wanted to love this book. I even bought the whole trilogy off the bat thinking there was no way it would disappoint. HOWEVER, I found Scarlett completely intolerable. She’s sheltered, stupid, and just whiny. I swear if I heard “but i’m getting married” one more time i’d gag. And surprise, surprise… the groom of said arranged marriage wasn’t at all what she expected? I AM SHOOK. -_- I liked the setting and some of the magic but overall this book pained me to get through. I couldn’t finish it.

On second read through… and actually finishing it this time… I liked it more. If I stopped listening to the feeling colors stuff I liked it better. I still find Scarlett annoying, but I’ll give it 3-3.5
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Truly this was one big game of “fuck you” the whole entire time.