anielabooks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The world of this book absolutely captivated me. I truly enjoyed observing Scarlett throughout her time in Caraval. The ending made me feel satisfied while still yearning for more time with the characters. One character I felt very drawn to was Legend, he has absolutely amazing character traits. Somehow he is ever-present in the game while also feeling distant. I will absolutely pick up the next book in this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Injury/injury detail, and Physical abuse
Minor: Abandonment, Confinement, and Rape
jai_martin's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
The ending = đź—‘
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Rape
thegr1mreader's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Rape
rensreading's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
i thought all might have been lost on the last day of caraval but i really should have known better.
oh, there were so many twists and turns! some i could see coming and others were a huge surprise. still, i'm left with a lot of questions left unanswered but i think that might be cleared up when i read the sequel.
sometimes, scarlett annoyed me due to how defenseless and naive she thought her sister donatella to be. it felt more like her projecting since she's the eldest and has had to protect her sister from their abusive father since their mother abandoned them. i feel for her but at the same time, it felt a little repetitive since that seemed to be her main concern with her sister until the history between her grandma and legend was revealed. i didn't like donatella though. i think in the epilogue we're
supposed to feel sorry for her but i just felt annoyed.
really pissed me off actually. i know the sequel is meant to be from her point of view so i think ill hold off on reading it for now.
it took me a while to realize julian was going to be the love interest, but once i did i was all for it. i could tell he had a lot more secrets than he was hinting at yet my mind ran wild with possibilities after scarlett. i loved the tender moment they had when she did that though since it pushed julian enough to show his true feelings by i loved him so much as a character and i'm happy they got a promise of a happy ending. i hope to see more of him, especially, in the sequel.
4.5 stars from me (:
oh, there were so many twists and turns! some i could see coming and others were a huge surprise. still, i'm left with a lot of questions left unanswered but i think that might be cleared up when i read the sequel.
sometimes, scarlett annoyed me due to how defenseless and naive she thought her sister donatella to be. it felt more like her projecting since she's the eldest and has had to protect her sister from their abusive father since their mother abandoned them. i feel for her but at the same time, it felt a little repetitive since that seemed to be her main concern with her sister until the history between her grandma and legend was revealed. i didn't like donatella though. i think in the epilogue we're
supposed to feel sorry for her but i just felt annoyed.
Spoiler
she kidnapped her own sister, staged her own fake kidnap, gaslit her sister into thinking she had gone insane, died then came back to life because her sister loved her so much and we're supposed to feel sorry for her because she didn't end up getting a love story like scarlett? that's some manipulative shit right there and i'm not down with it. itreally pissed me off actually.
it took me a while to realize julian was going to be the love interest, but once i did i was all for it. i could tell he had a lot more secrets than he was hinting at yet my mind ran wild with possibilities after scarlett
Spoiler
traded those 2 days of her life awaySpoiler
giving her one day of his life so they only had to waste one day at caraval instead of two. and gods, when he died, my heart broke. i knew he was going to betray her in some way, but by taking that knife to his face for her sake, i knew his feelings were real too. i was devastated by his last words and how she begged him to keep fighting. a death scene has not spoken to me so much in such a long time so i did get a little teary- eyed. AND THEN HE CAME BACK!4.5 stars from me (:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Injury/injury detail, Murder, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Child abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Rape
the sisters’ father is an awful person and the cause of many content warnings. the rape is only attempted and is more a version of coercion than sexual assault, the mc does not lose even one article of clothing if you were wondering how severe that scene is.ssuummeerrn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book exceeded my expectations!! It has been sitting on my shelf for 8 months and I am mad at myself for not picking it up sooner!! It made my top 10 list and I can not wait to start Legendary!Â
This book reminded me a lot of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. I was worried that they would be too similar and I wouldn’t like Caraval, but I was wrong. They were similar in the way of the magic and setting, but the characters and story line were different. Everything I loved about the environment of The Night Circus was in this book but with a different plot and many twists!Â
Highly recommend!
This book reminded me a lot of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. I was worried that they would be too similar and I wouldn’t like Caraval, but I was wrong. They were similar in the way of the magic and setting, but the characters and story line were different. Everything I loved about the environment of The Night Circus was in this book but with a different plot and many twists!Â
Highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Rape
bookishflower's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Kidnapping
whatswithrandy's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Murder, Gaslighting, Death, and Child abuse
Minor: Blood, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Torture, and Violence
acourtof's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Minor: Rape
ambitiousnalgene's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Fun read. Could have been more developed but I still enjoyed
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Murder
Moderate: Rape
harleylecter's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I didn't hate it, but it was solidly mediocre - the writing was quite pretty and the concept was interesting but the characters were unlikeable and the romance was... So rushed.Â
Content Warnings
Minor: Trafficking, Rape, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse