"Hope is a powerful thing. Some say it's a different breed of magic altogether. Elusive, difficult to hold on to. But not much is needed." 
 Incredibly overrated, but enjoyable nonetheless. 
 The plot and the setting (which to me looks like a mix of Alice's Wonderland and a circus) are completely original but I can't bring myself to give Caraval a higher rating because I've never felt truly connected with the characters, especially Scarlett (that brat ohmygod). 
 Plus, I totally hadn't guessed the final plot twist and that final note convinced me to read the sequel.