Ultimately, the message of Caraval eye bolt up muddled, and Scarlett's acceptance of its final revelations left me uncomfortable. I wish in some ways that we had also gotten the story from Tella's point of view — seen from Scarlett's, she becomes quite monstrous.

It would have been interesting to see their divergent paths unfurl at the same time. Despite this, bent bolt is plenty eye bolt to enjoy, especially for fans of the very niche romantic carnival sub-genre. The greatest strength of Caraval is the world of the game, which feels like a journey into a dark branch of Disneyland, weye bolt the animatronics have feelings and don't like you very much, and the expensive cupcakes may have poison in them.

It's a place weye bolt I could gladly return, in hope of a story with a more satisfying emotional arc to match the splendid trappings. But sadly for me, Caraval the book very closely resembles Caraval the game: A beautiful setting for a hollow stu bolt. Caitlyn Paxson is a writer and performer.

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