
It’s been two months since the Fates were freed from a deck of cards, two months since Legend claimed the throne for his own, and two months since Tella discovered the boy she fell in love with doesn’t really exist.
With lives, empires, and hearts hanging in the balance, Tella must decide if she’s going to trust Legend or a former enemy. After uncovering a secret that upends her life, Scarlett will need to do the impossible. And Legend has a choice to make that will forever change and define him.
Caraval is over, but perhaps the greatest game of all has begun. There are no spectators this time—only those who will win, and those who will lose everything.
Welcome, welcome to Finale. All games must come to an end… (Summary and pic from goodreads.com)
My Review: Ah, the end of a series. I know a few people who, when
they love a series, will re-read the entire thing each time a new book comes
out. I haven’t done that, I must admit, and if I did do it, it would have to be
in a series that I absolutely loved. I loved the Harry Potter series, but I
didn’t do that, and there were a few things I couldn’t remember each time I
started, but within a short while I was caught up. I don’t know about ya’ll,
but I don’t have a picture perfect memory. When it’s been a year or more since
I’ve read something, sometimes I’m a little fuzzy on the details unless I’ve spent
a ton of time with the characters or watched the movie. That brings me to this
book. I remember the first books, I certainly remember how I feel when reading
them (it’s a very immersive world), but it took me a little while to jump back
in to what was happening. Part of the issue was that it picked up exactly where
the last book left off, which is sometimes a little confusing just because
there is very little back-story to kick you into gear and figure out where you
should be. Luckily, I figured it out and was able to read along and pick up
details as needed as I went.
Have you read the other two books in the trilogy? You can
read my reviews for both: Caraval and Legendary.
So what is great about this book? Well, I think the
world-building is really fun, and the creation of the atmosphere of it. This
book has a very specific, magical fantasy feel to it. It’s unlike other books I’ve
read. There are a lot of YA books that delve into the fantastic and dystopian,
but they can often feel alike. This book feels different. It has a very
specific feeling and she uses very specific words to describe it. That is, in
part, one of my complaints about it as well. And I think I’ve mentioned this in
the past reviews—it gets a bit excessive and a bit wordy. In addition, some of the
descriptions are like mad libs. Sometimes they’ll make sense, and sometimes
they’re two words that don’t even go together and don’t necessarily bring a new
way of thinking about the (scent, look, feel, etc.), but instead are just silly
and at times ridiculous. I’m sure younger readers will eat this kind of stuff
up, but I’m old and cynical and sometimes I like my metaphors and descriptors
to make sense. I’m not asking a lot, ya know?
The story in this book is fun. It’s got a lot of twists
and turns (and sometimes it’s a little difficult to keep track of them because
of it) but it certainly makes for a quick and fun read. It’s a long book, but
it moves quickly. The story and characters are interesting, and I especially
like the idea of the Fates and the magic that goes with them. I think there is
potential for many spinoffs to this trilogy. It’s a rich world with lots of
potential, and that’s a lot of fun. Some prequels would also be in order, as
the Fates are really interesting and could make for their own adventures and
stories.
If you are into YA Fic, especially magic and fantasy,
this would be a fun book. I feel that teenage boys probably wouldn’t go for it
as there’s quite a bit of romance and it’s quite fluffy in some aspects in that
way (i.e. the descriptors and the clothes and the romance) but I know many
teenage girls who would love this series. If that’s your jam, you should check
this out.
My Rating: 3.5 Stars
For the sensitive
reader: This book is clean, actually, with no language. It was a lovely
surprise.
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