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Caraval by Stephanie Garber

37 reviews

nclausel25's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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ineffable_bookworm's review against another edition

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The blurb of the book intrigued me. However, when I read the book, the characters didn't appeal to me and nor did the writing or the plot. All of it felt flat. The setting was quite boring and confising. The long descriptions full of purple prose even put me off more. I disliked the characters. Not only that, the dynamic of Scarlett and Julian was very bland. They didn't have any romantic chemistry and it felt forced. The insta love situation only added fuel to the fire. The pacing was way too slow paced for me. I thought if I read more, it would get better and everything would fall into place and I would finally understand everything but after a few more pages, I decided not to subject myself to more torture.
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dezzella's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a pretty good YA story, lots of mystery and intrigue and trying to figure out what's real or not.  It was a fun read and I would have read it in one sitting if I hadn't started it so late the other day. It's a quick read and the pacing is good. 

I like the characters over all too, though I can't say I'm a fan of the sister. Perhaps the later books will change my view of her, we'll see.
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bbmaan's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

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klmreads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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lexilovesreadingandlaufey's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Tella was giving Taryn vibes from folk of the air. Literally kept saying that and honestly found her annoying until the end. VERY well written and I am really excited to keep reading Stephanie’s books. 
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lizziealex's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

4.5

I've just started getting back into fantasy and sci-fi, and this book feels like a really good jump into it. Garber really builds a world that is magical without being fantastical. She weaves a tale of love and devotion and care that I find really appropriate for young adult readers. I though that
Julian was Legend
, but I think that was the point. I'm beyond stoked for Legend and Finale. 
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elizaeaa22's review against another edition

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

4.0

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jareeda16's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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lermaline's review against another edition

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

2.5

J'aimerais en savoir plus sur la manière dont le monde en est arrivé à son état actuel, comment la magie fonctionne en détails. Cependant le livre, pourtant recoupant certains parties des contes préférés de l'autrice, et semblant être adapté aux ados, contient énormément de scènes de violence graphique. Cela ne me semble pas cohérent, ou du moins pas bien géré.
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