My full review is here: on my blog 
 RC: 3.5~3.75 stars 
 Recommends it to: Readers who have enjoyed The Night Circus, not the book but the setting of the book. 
 For those of you who have read the Night Circus by E. Morgenstern, you will be familiar with the awe that the magic of the circus sparked in you. Though, in my opinion, the Night Circus had one flaw. The circus itself was fantastical, I always felt there was distance between the reader and the characters. You might attend the circus but you will never be a part of it. 
 This is not the case for Caraval. Reading it it like stepping into a dream. You will find yourself immediately immersed into a magical circus/carnival. And it is wonderful. 
 On a side note: THIS BOOK IS FREAKING GORGEOUS, this is the first time I have wanted to gush about how beautiful a book is, physically. 
 Despite it's wonder of a setting, the book does have one flaw: the romance. It felt rushed, strained and forced, I had to remove 0.5 stars. One second Julian, the love interest is in a compromising situation with Tella, MC's sister, the next she is admiring his muscles and 'amazing' physical attributes. I would have preferred their relationship if it had made more sense and was not so obviously a plot element used by the author. Another minor flaw was the ending, it just felt too easy. 
 Even still, I am looking forward to the sequel.