Scarlett and Donatella are two sister who have a social position who can be considered as enviable: they're Governor Dragna's daughters. But... their father is not a sweet lamb. He's a demon who doesn't hesitate to raise his hands to punish his daughters or obtain what he wants from them. 
 The two sisters' lives is a golden cage. 
 And where Scarlett hopes for a bright future for her and Tella once she will be married off, Tella thinks to live a real life - something worth living by herself and for herself along with her sister. 
 Everything change when Scarlett recieve two tickets for Caraval, a magic show that last five night, full of magic and deceives, hints and a prize which grant one wish. 
 Under Tella influence and moves, Scarlett decides to join Caraval along with her sister and Julian - a young sailor that will help the two sister to reach Caraval's island. The arrive isn't the better one and soon Tella disappears. 
 Caraval was an amazing surprise. I've to be honest and write that I didn't start to be crazy over it but it was still a fantastic discovery and read. 
 I loved Garber's style, how poetic she expressed herself, Even if the descriptions aren't something that someone can easily relate to the five common senses... everything screamed: magic and Caraval. I was totally fascinated. 
 Garber did and amazing job creating Legend's domain. 
 But I cannot affirm without esitation that Carval is one of the most originale setting ever. I've heard and read of many stories full of magic, italian vibes and mistery. It's not the most unique idea but I loved it. 
 Talking a bit about the characters, from the start I already knew that Legend wasn't a good news but only a giganic asshole. Honestly. I don't even know how someone cannot feel it. 
 Tella and Julian didn't really rubbed me in the right way. 
 I know that Tella intentions were good but they were also terribile dangerous, especially for her sister. Also, she acted totally carefree - putting her sister in danger already from the start. Maybe I will be able to appreciate her better in the next book. 
 I wans't able to trust Julian and maybe it was one of the reason why I wasn't so fond of the romance. The end showed many hidden parts of other characters and of him too, so... again, I need the second book. 
 Also, I've great hope to know more about Nigel and Dante. I can be easily obsessed over secondary characters. 
 Scarlett was definitely the best one. I was expecting far worse from her, since even if she had na hard life with her father, she still lived far away from death, blood, magic, decieving and betrayal. 
 What I really loved about this book is how the truth is always far away, constantly slipping from readers' hands. That was totally amazing and at a certain point I was too much "oh, whatever" to try to guess who was acting bad or good. 
 Caraval is a book that you can love or hate but if you're searching for a mesmerizing setting, plot twist and magic, this is the book for you.