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A review by abortress
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
the main character is insufferable. but the intrigue surrounding the story itself kept me going; i really wanted to see how it could end. i can't possibly read the next book kuz i spent the entirety of this one annoyed.
WARNING: there is an age-gap tropeone of the male characters is decades older than the female character he gets romantically involved with, like old enough to be her grandfather, but i guess it's fine kuz he LOOKS her age due to mAgIc
WARNING: there is an age-gap trope
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Blood, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Murder