Finale: Caraval Series Book 3

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This book may be more centered in the reality of the world rather than in the magic of Caraval but that doesn’t make it any less magical in itself. Paradise or Paloma, Scarlett and Tella’s mother, has been a very mysterious character in so far without even being present in the story much. Thank you so much to Aastha for requesting to buddy-read this with me<3 But I wasn't able to due to exams. I think Finale was my favourite out of the three, it kept me guessing throughout and I liked the idea of the Fates playing a central role, I only wish we could have learnt more about them rather than just focussing on a handful. father figure) felt a little much to me, but to be honest, I just stopped caring and went along for the ride.

If you're here reading this, I'm guessing you've either read this series od read my reviews for Caraval and Legendary, or both!I loved the romance between Scarlett and Julian's character, I liked the slow build to it and that it wasn't an instant attraction, I didn't see the twist coming at all, when it came out a part of me still believed his feelings were real, even despite it being a job to him. the problem i had with legendary was the fact that it was hard to get through the beginning but i liked the start of this one! Tour Update: Bustle has just revealed all the stops for the Finale tour, along with the first chapter of the book! We also get more insight into the Fates and characters such as Jacks, Legend and Scarlett’s mysterious count. I really liked Jack's character and although there was a little bit of a triangle forming between Tella, Jacks, and Legend, I liked how it didn't develop too much into one, it was still clear throughout where Tella's feelings lay, something which I was happy with.

I still can’t tell you whether I love Julian or Legend more – just know that those two are my book boyfriend MO. Tella, on the other hand, is a bit peeved at our charming Dante for leaving her on the steps and being a general prick. While Caraval was centered around Scarlett and Legendary around Tella, Finale gives them equal importance and has them both contribute to the storyline in very different ways. This felt especially strange since the main villain is a fate that we see for the first time in this book. I really wish this series was longer, I could have read another 10 books set in this world, it was so magical, at times I forgot it was just a book.

There were just a few strings that were left hanging for me, but overall I was happy with the finale! Most people give up at the part of the story where things are the worst, when the situation feels hopeless, but that is where hope is needed the most. I still saw that magical shine of the world in glimpses throughout this book (like the midnight market! Characters would keep repeating things that happened only a few sentences ago as if the author was afraid we'd miss the connection or forget!

I wonder if the author initially intended to stop at one book and expanded the world because of demand, because the thing about the Fates felt like it came out of nowhere, and things get even weirder here. I don't think at this point it's necessary for me to comment on each character separately, so I'll simply comment on my favorite scenes and my favorite quotes. I can't say too much about this, but Finale does hinge it's plot on one of the fates, and how this particular one ties Scarlett, Tella, and Paloma to the story. This was my least favorite in the trilogy just cause I miss them actually attending Caraval BUT this one was still SO good.

Why did you let my precious man suffer with that he already had so much to deal with and I hated how he was always there to help Tella (even tho his methods are a bit different) but all she did was broke his heart. The magic involved is glorious, the past holds infinite potential and an incredible level of planning must have gone into crafting such a mesmerising and enthralling place. But it also felt like a largely unnecessary sequel and did some ret-conning of the characters that raised my reader hackles and made me go, "WHY? And so, Scarlett/Tella spend the next two whole sentences rounding up the snakes and tossing them out the window into the garden—where the snakes happily slither away off into the sunset.