A review by magical_sof
Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

adventurous tense 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

4.5

This was a very great book. If you're looking for a fantasy book with all the tropes, this is it. It was very world heavy and I wish it focused more on the relationships between characters specifically
Simon and Baz's romantic relationship. The epilogue left me disappointed I think because I was searching for a longer, drawn out, enemies to lovers storyline.  However, their relationship is very cute and Baz's personality really shines in this book. You get the kind of person he is during his first chapter.
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Despite that, all the characters are loveable. Penelope is quite the foil to Simon and their friendship is great, she provides a lot of insight and chuckles in this book. The whole cast of characters really grow and you learn their secrets as you go along which kept me engaged throughout the whole story (lots of twists and turns and surprises). Something else I loved about this book was the chapters being written from different characters' perspectives. I think this makes books more interesting and I loved the different view points. It made especially tense scenes more exciting and fast paced! I loved that. 

If you're looking for a queer magical school fantasy world with LITERALLY every AO3 trope, this is the book for you. It looks hefty, but its a fast read. 
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