I don't know how I am going to write this review, because I really don't have the right words to express how I felt about it. It wasn't the perfect novel, there were two or three pages that I didn't fly through, but man.... it was the perfect story for me! I loved Caraval! LOVED IT! 
 Caraval is full of magic, beautiful and terrifying. Good and bad are blurred. Relationships aren't what they seem, and neither are the characters. You can't trust your eyes in Caraval, you have to follow your instincts. And sometimes the heart is the biggest betrayer. But in the end, the prize is extraordinary! 
 Caraval's cast of characters is a unique mix of dark and light, sinister and sweet... These characters have depth and there is more to them all than meets the eye. There is no telling who you can really trust, or if you can trust a single one of them. The bonds of love and the lengths that one will go for that love is a big part of this story. I loved the the relationship between Scarlett and Donatella. They are sisters, exact opposites, but the love they have for one another knows no bounds. The romance is quirky and strange, but sexy and swoony. It is a very shippy ship. 
 I adored Caraval. I really did. In the very beginning, there were two or three pages that moved a little slowly, but after that I couldn't put the book down. This magical world is one that I will happily return to, again and again. The ending sets things up perfectly for a sequel, with a possible/probable character switch? And it is brutal... but it definitely leaves you longing for more, with a smile on your face!