A review by readwithria
Caraval by Stephanie Garber

adventurous mysterious fast-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? No

3.0

Caraval was a fun time, but I think I had more fun because of who I was reading it with.

I buddy read this book with two friends, and we had such a fun time talking about theories and laughing about how often we were wrong! I loved chatting with them about the book, and chatting with them helped me figure out my feelings about the book.

I had a great time reading the first two-thirds, but the last act was a lot to handle. I don't fully understand how the means and the ends were connected, and there were so many secrets that came out of left field that the chaos ended up feeling slightly underwhelming. I might have missed some foreshadowing, but I don't think I did.

I will definitely continue with the series, but I'm prepared to feel kinda meh about it all. 3 stars.
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