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emilywemily6's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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? No
4.5
I like Tella as a character more than Scarlett, but I feel like the magic of Caraval was not as prominent in this story. It doesn’t have second book syndrome though! In fact, I feel like this book ramps up the stakes for the last book! It still has a sinister magic vibe to it, and I really like the introduction of Jacks as a character and where the story goes. I think I like this one more than the first book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual harassment and Classism
kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I didn’t like the sequel to Caraval as much as I enjoyed the first novel. The plot seemed somewhat disjointed, kind of like there were too many things going on and there wasn’t enough explanation of any of them. I love the characters still and the bad boy is even easy to love, which isn’t always easy to do. I am looking forward to getting some closure with the last novel of this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
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