A review by hq_reads
Caraval by Stephanie Garber

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This was a fantastic read. Just what I needed to get me out of my reading slump. It was rich in plot within a magical world with an excellent FMC. This adventure was mysterious and high-stakes. I couldn't put it down, each chapter ended with me needing to immediately start the next. 

I had so many theories about the plot and the characters but this book had me mistrusting everything that was happening! I really loved Scarlett and Julian and thought their banter was great. I have some further character thoughts that contain spoilers which I will post below, but overall this book was fantastic. I can't wait to read the next one!

Okay, I was convinced early on that Julian was Legend, so when it was revealed to Scarlett in the dream, I was disappointed... only to find out he wasn't! The reveals in this book were really surprising! I was not expecting Tella to be behind the game as well though. However, the gaslighting that Tella does to Scarlett at the end of the book is so toxic, she's really minimised the role she played in Scarlett's trauma. The whiplash poor Scarlett has... I can't imagine she can move past that so quickly. Anyway - I do not like Tella!
 
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