I loved Caraval and could not wait to read the second book. At first the book felt a little awkward. I had connected to Scarlet as the main character and I was now seeing her from her sister's perspective. I was actually glad that Scarlet was not a main character in this book. The first part of the book was also a bit hard to swallow at first.

Soon the book became more believable and even seemed less magical then Caraval itself was. Overall, I felt like I was taken for a ride. I never quite new what was coming next, but I was completely enjoying the experience. I think I may have even loved this more than the first book, but I have not decided officially.

There is one aspect of this book that drove me a bit crazy. Tella is only 16. I forgot that for most of the story and when it was thrown back in my face at the end I was thrown. The plot was just too much for a 16 year old. I wish that she would have been at least 18 and Scarlet 20. It would have just fit better to me.