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Caraval by Stephanie Garber
5.0

6 (Favorite)

Characters:
Scarlett, main character, livelong dream of going to Caraval because of her grandma, soon to be married to a man she never met but frequently writes to, naive
Donnatella/Tella, dreams of getting rid of abusive father, cunning, sharp
Julian,
Legends brother, actor in Caraval


Themes: sisterhood, abuse, mystery, circus-like game, what is real and what is illusion, love, trust, death

Cover:
Dust jacket: midnight blue colour with dark red pattern and beautiful white Lettering
Book: blue

Author: never read before, want to read more

Sequels: #2 Untitled

Setting: special island in victorian setting

POV: 3rd person

Liked: writing, plot, plot-twists, characters, ending, creativity
Did not like: main character was sometimes a bit too naive