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A review by theespressoedition
Finale by Stephanie Garber
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"I want to feel love in its every form. I used to be scared of it, but now I think love is another type of magic. It makes everything brighter, it makes people who have it stronger, It breaks rules that aren't supposed to exist, it's infinitely valuable. I can't imagine my life without it."
I wondered a million times what reading this again would feel like and the best way I can describe it is: magical and emotional. The entire Caraval trilogy is pure escapism and magic in the best sense, but Finale really takes things to a whole new level. At this point, all the characters have been introduced, you've grown attached to some of them and you're learning more about others. It follows both Scarlett and Tella's journies and romances, which I love because it really does feel like the culmination of the previous two books. They're both equally important in this story, as are their love interests.
One of the beautiful things about the Caraval trilogy is how it truly sucks you into the story. I can absorb an entire book in one sitting and barely recognize the time going by or the environment surrounding me. All I want is to know what will happen next. And one of the best parts about this reread was how, while I remembered some of the key elements, I didn't remember everything. So, there were a few moments where I gasped in shock during some of the plot twists and reveals! Even though I had already read this book, it kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end.
I can confirm, without a shadow of a doubt, that Caraval is one of my favorite series of all time. Finale is one of the best series finales of all time. Overall, I give the trilogy five stars - EASY. And I'm already looking forward to the next time I reread it!
I wondered a million times what reading this again would feel like and the best way I can describe it is: magical and emotional. The entire Caraval trilogy is pure escapism and magic in the best sense, but Finale really takes things to a whole new level. At this point, all the characters have been introduced, you've grown attached to some of them and you're learning more about others. It follows both Scarlett and Tella's journies and romances, which I love because it really does feel like the culmination of the previous two books. They're both equally important in this story, as are their love interests.
One of the beautiful things about the Caraval trilogy is how it truly sucks you into the story. I can absorb an entire book in one sitting and barely recognize the time going by or the environment surrounding me. All I want is to know what will happen next. And one of the best parts about this reread was how, while I remembered some of the key elements, I didn't remember everything. So, there were a few moments where I gasped in shock during some of the plot twists and reveals! Even though I had already read this book, it kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end.
I can confirm, without a shadow of a doubt, that Caraval is one of my favorite series of all time. Finale is one of the best series finales of all time. Overall, I give the trilogy five stars - EASY. And I'm already looking forward to the next time I reread it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Minor: Death, Torture, and Death of parent