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Caraval
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August 1, 2021
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August 31, 2021
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Anna Kate (Taylors Version)
Aug 10, 2021 rated it it was amazing
❝Every person has the power to change their fate if they are brave enough to fight for what they desire more than anything.❞ -Stephanie Garber

AHHHHHHHHH im in love. Ive been so excited for this book and it did more than exceed my expectations. I got swept up in the Caraval world, I did exactly what they said not to, But its impossible not to get swept away.

🎩 Characters 🎩 I love these characters!!!! I did everything with them, made choices, cried over deaths that never happened, played the game
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Kay
Sep 30, 2021 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: magical-myths
I've bought Caraval because of bookstagram, everyone was speaking highly of it and they were fascinated by the magic of Caraval and blah blah.
but the question is, was it an overrated book? YES
Am I disappointed? YES
Did I make a mistake buying the whole series? YES

Now back to the review of Caraval, the world-building was terrible, I didn't find any connection to the plot and story, in one paragraph, Scarlett, the main character of the story, was drinking sth and the next thing I knew, she was runn
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batoulandherbooks
Jul 29, 2025 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fantasy, 4-stars
4.15 stars

im so confused and dont know whats real

one thing this book does very well is mess with your head. there's such a heavy emphasis on not believing anyone or anything that happens in caraval because it's 'just a game' and isn't real. after the ending, im seriously doubting everything. it is a game, it's not a game, wait it is a game. I seriously don't know what to believe 😔

this was mostly in last 100 pages or so. the book was at a solid 3-3.5 for the first 70% but it earned a 4ish fo
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Grace
Dec 11, 2022 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fantasy, ya
Ahahha! This is so surreal! What!
Hershey
in conclusion, Scarlett is really, obnoxiously, painfully, truly, doubtlessly dumb
charlie
May 01, 2021 rated it liked it
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Jamils.booknook
May 24, 2021 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
4.5 honestly it could have been a 5 star but Scarlett and Tella really just got on my nerves kinda ruining the book for me. Besides that I really like the idea of this book and how well thought out it was and all the trickery
Lαυɾαღ
Jul 17, 2021 rated it really liked it
Shelves: 2021-bookshelf
As much as wanted to read it, I wasn't so impressed. Of course I'm going to finish the trilogy because It's just 3 parts.
There was mystery, sisterhood, however the romance it promised, appeared in the end. Also, I didn't even notice... Maybe I skipped something, but it escalated so quickly. They kissed one time and Scarlett talked about she likes Julian but didn't trust him. At the end they just..... (you know what read the book and find out!) It was good, the story and the whole Caraval world w
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Kayla
Nov 28, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: favorite-books
Wowwwwww this book was amazing! It was so whimsical and magical, yet filled with mystery and peril intertwined in the Caraval world. There is a HUGE twist at the end, and I have to say, it was wickedly AMAZING!
diya~
Aug 27, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Subhoshri
Sep 03, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: favorites
Maddie
Sep 11, 2020 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Jillian
Sep 22, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Charmel
Dec 19, 2020 marked it as to-read
Elise
Dec 26, 2020 rated it liked it
Shelves: dnf
Rabee
Jan 05, 2021 rated it really liked it
Ali🌀
Jan 02, 2021 rated it it was amazing
Maya♡︎
Jan 07, 2021 rated it it was ok
Shelves: dnf, 2-stars
Katherine Petrova
Jan 31, 2021 rated it really liked it
Shelves: favorites
Nysha
Feb 06, 2021 marked it as to-read
Sonni
Mar 26, 2022 rated it it was amazing
Bonnie
Mar 28, 2021 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
❀ Bridget ❀
Dec 12, 2021 rated it it was amazing
BARSHANA
Apr 10, 2021 marked it as to-read
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May 01, 2021 marked it as to-read
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May 30, 2021 marked it as to-read
emily
Jul 16, 2021 marked it as to-read