i had rule about the books i read. don't reread a book in the same year you've already read it in. this book/series made me want to break that rule. i originally read this book in april, and i've been fighting that rule for 5 months now.

it might mess up my tags/lists, but i cannot deny that this book has a hold on me like no other book.

therefore i am changing my one rule to be: i read what i want, when i want, however many times i want, and no one can stop me.

in my third reread of this book, i've stumbled upon things i missed and have forgotten. and they have been so pleasurable to read. i cannot recommend this book more, it's amazing.

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i liked this better than the first time reading it and it's most likely because of the fact that i've now read the caraval series. it makes this one easy to gush over and that's all i need for a 5 star rating.