I have mixed feeling for this book because of the ending. Everything was well until these last 2 or 3 pages that screwed everything up! I'm not a fan of cliffhanger simply because a book is part of a serie and the author wants people the read the next one... 
 So the story is about Scarlett and Donatella who are 2 sisters living on a tiny island ruled by their father, Governor Dragna who, is far from a good father, beating them at every occasion to punish them or make them "behave." Once a year, a fantastic and unique presentation called Caraval is presented somewhere in the world and participant get to play in the game. It's not your typical type of carnaval. Both sisters have always dreamt of participating in the game and, this year, they were invited. But this years' game is special and the girls are also special guests. 
 What I loved: 
 - The setting!!!! It was magnificent. I loved the descriptions and how everything felt very magical. 
 - I kind of liked Julian and how he didn't get pulled down by Scarlett and stayed positive through all the difficulties. 
 - I liked the weird characters what we met in the story: The seer and Aiko were so different from the other characters and they were strange and beautiful at the same time. 
 - In fact, most of the story was creepy and strange and weird but also very beautiful and amazing which I loved! 
 - Finally, I think there are many lessons that can be learned from this book : how sisterly and brotherly love can do anything; how one can hope of a better living but that you need to act in order to achieve it; how being safe is nice but isn't really living; etc... 
 What I didn't quite like: 
 - That love story was soooooo YA typical. The "I just met you and I hate you but oh! you're more than I thought and now I'm starting to like you then BAM I'm head over heels in love with you and I can't think of a life without you" kind of love story... And then she tells her sister she can't be in love with someone she's just met. Seriously girl? 
 - Sometimes I wanted to smack Scarlett in the face and say "Wake up girl!!" She annoyed me so much with her "I need to find my sister and nothing else matters and my wedding is the only option I have to a happy life and bla bla bla." I know she's been abused by her father (especially psychologically) but characters like that just annoy my to the utmost point! Get some grip on yourself for God's sake! 
 Overall, I loved this story and will likely re-read it before the sequel is released (God knows when). The ending got me puzzled and I am likely to check the Internet for what people believe will happen. I also have multiple questions left: What was the deal? What happened to their mother? Will the lovers stay in Caraval as performers or will they leave together for somewhere better? What will happen with Legend? If a performer leaves Caraval, is he aging instantly?