Caraval

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / General

3.8

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Stephanie Garber

Welcome, welcome to CARAVAL, Stephanie Garber’s enchanting, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling fantasy debut about two sisters swept up in a mysterious competition filled with magic, heartbreak, and dangerScarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their powerful and cruel father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the far-away, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over. But this year, Scarlett's long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to attend. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season's Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner. Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But whether Caraval is real or not, she must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over, and her sister disappears forever.Continue the adventure in Legendary and Finale—out now!

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Romance

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Author

Stephanie Garber

Pages

416

Publisher

Flatiron Books

Published Date

2017-01-31

ISBN

1250095271 9781250095275

Ratings

Google: 4

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"An interesting and confusing book, but also parts of it, were predictable. I'm on the edge about reading the rest of the series."

Kaitlyn Kendall

"Amazing, brilliant, adventurous, talented, creative, original… there are not enough descriptors for how awesome this book is. "

Starryowl

"I LOVE this series. It isn't perfect by any means but it is whimsical and fun. I don't want to give too much away but if you want to just get swept away by something reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland I think it is worth reading. The mystery aspect does feel like it wasn't planned prior to the book being written but instead like Garber was questioning and discovering the story as they wrote. I think it works in Caraval and is the reason I love this book so much"

Lize

"This book was a perfect mix of suspense and romance! Totally recommend it!<br/><br/>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/50eRssZx4zTSay77GuVCwq?si=Jmk7uoD3SrWtPok1Udx8NA"

Abby

"It was really good. It kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I loved it. The mystery, the thrill, the romance, the tension. "

Leticia Cormier

"“Caraval” has all the promise of a magical, bright, and spectacular plot, however, it falls short. The “game”, if you can even call it that, was not intriguing, was not imaginative, and was not rewarding to get to the end with the main character. By the end of the book, nothing made sense. The romance felt awkward and forced, and I have no desire to read the sequel. I expected to get swept away into “Caraval”, but instead found myself grimacing at the character choices and feeling confusion about the game. I felt this book could have simply been better. 2.5/5"

Olivia Denning

"Finished Oct. 8th 2024 This book definitely Italy took me for a ride. It only took me about 3 days to read; once I started I couldn’t set it down. Everything about this book is intoxicating; from the magic, to the terror, to the love… I was engulfed by the magic of Caraval, and it definitely leaves me something to look forward to once I get Legendary. Such an incredible read! #magical #fiction #romance #drama"

Alexandria Woodall

"To save her sister Scarlet is propelled into the magical world of Caraval. Where nothing and no one is as it seems, Scarlet must strive to face some of her toughest challenges. A look at the bond of family and how far someone may go to Dave the ones you love, great read very fun and twisty!"