Book Snails Book Group discussion

Winning our tie-breaker with 15 votes (62.5%) is...
Caraval


Sorry I was a little late in putting up a tie-breaker poll this month, and we lost a few days reading time! I apologize. I hope everyone really enjoys the book!

I read it as part of our school's annual Kindle tournament (it is our March Madness with books instead of basketballs). It was good and cannot wait to read the sequel.

This one is on my TBR list but seeing that I've got quite a few books lined up already this month, I won't be able to join the group read. Hopefully I'll get to it at a later date.

The premise of this book seems very interesting, and I'd love to give it a read some time. Unfortunately, I'm booked solid this August, (no pun intended, but now that I'm reading this over...hahaha) and I have no clue if I'll be able to read anything, except for my very fast reread of a series I read as a teenager. Hopefully I'll have the time soon to check it out!

Kelsey wrote: "The premise of this book seems very interesting, and I'd love to give it a read some time. Unfortunately, I'm booked solid this August, (no pun intended, but now that I'm reading this over...hahaha..."

I'll try to get around to it sometime, but it may not be this month. I hope those of y'all who are reading CARAVAL are enjoying it, and will comment on it here.

There's no rush to finish CARAVAL, because we be the Book SNAILS!

But if you've started (or finished) Caraval, feel free to post any general comments or thoughts. No big spoilers, please.

And I'll go ahead and post a general question:

► Do you agree with any of the big-name endorsements for CARAVAL below (hidden in spoiler to save space)? Or are they exaggerated or plain wrong?

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“The Hunger Games meets The Night Circus. Grade: A-.” ―Entertainment Weekly

“Impressive, original, wondrous.” ―USA Today

“Spellbinding.” ―US Weekly

“Magnificent.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review

“I lost myself in this world.” ―Sabaa Tahir, author of An Ember in the Ashes

“Beautifully written.” ―Renée Ahdieh, author of The Wrath and the Dawn

“Shimmers with magic.” ―Marie Rutkoski, author of The Winner’s Curse

“Darkly enchanting.” ―Kiersten White, author of And I Darken

“Decadent.” ―Roshani Chokshi, author of The Star-Touched Queen

“Like stepping into a living dream.” ―Stacey Lee, author of Outrun the Moon

“Destined to capture imaginations.” ―Kirkus Reviews
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@starman Night Circus sets a high bar, so does Hunger Games. Though I enjoyed Caraval, I don't think it matches either of the aforementioned works. It isn't as smart and the protagonist isn't as strong, IMO.

Sarah wrote: "@starman Night Circus sets a high bar, so does Hunger Games. Though I enjoyed Caraval, I don't think it matches either of the aforementioned works. It isn't as smart and the protagonist isn't as st..."

Thanks, Sarah. Promotional quotes (from authors/publishers/etc.) on book covers or the first inside pages are often quite exaggerated, in my opinion.

3 discussion questions:

1. Do you have a favorite character in CARAVAL?
2. Did the beginning of the story grab your attention?
3. What one thing would you had done differently, if YOU were writing this book?

(no big spoilers please, or hide them in < spoiler > tags)