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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is my all time favorite book. The story is so fun and imaginative, which is of course important, but the characters were my favorite part. Logan is a really sweet and fun character who you can just vibe with. Daisy is so amazingly savage at times and its just great. I didn’t like Phillip as much, but his character arch is really well done. BUT DON’T GET ME STARTED ON HOW MUCH I LOVE MILES. He is so relatable to me. I’ve dealt with sort of the same thing that he has, and it’s cool to see how it’s handled in this book. Also, Miles is just such a good character. I wish he had more of an important role in the book. Oh well. Definitely 5 stars and would recommend to anyone <3
Pretty entertaining for what I assume is a 4th-6th grade audience, as I remember loving this read as a kid. I mean, it's pretty hard to resist immersing yourself a factory where every room has some delicious treat. After rereading it adulthood, however, I found myself bored by the dull dialogue and predictable plot structure. So if you want to relive childhood, it might work out for you, but it'll be a very slow-paced ride.
quite enjoyable, with a hint of all the right things
I like the four ways of perceptions revealed every characters' point of view slowly. Good pacing to fill in the missing links. This particular method of story telling might come off as redundant, yet it's still appealing to me as every action they took came off from their background stories.
I think Wendy's point is spot on by her way of telling the story: "Don't judge people, for everybody is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind."
This kind of trope encourages young reader to feel more compassion and empathy toward other people.
I think Wendy's point is spot on by her way of telling the story: "Don't judge people, for everybody is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind."
This kind of trope encourages young reader to feel more compassion and empathy toward other people.
lighthearted
Loveable characters:
Yes
this is a super fun read!
I've turned this one over and over in my mind since reading this out loud with my kids.
Round every corner there is a surprise. Mass has created a wondrous story, so multilayered and decadent it is almost impossible to put the book down.
Four remarkable, (but relatively normal kids) embark on a contest of a lifetime, to create a new candy for mass production.
Logan, the candymaker's son, out to prove, to himself mostly, that he has what it takes to walk in his famous grandfather, and father's footsteps.
Miles, the boy with the weirdest allergies known to man kind and a love of books I understand at my deepest core.
Daisy, a pretty bubbly girl with uncanny physical strength and a love of tacky romance novels.
And Philip, a boy with seemingly everything, including an enormous ego and the ability to be more obnoxious than anyone else. All he wants is to win.
But none of the children are as they seem. Each with their own secrets, each with their own agenda. Who will win the competition? Who will invent the ultimate new candy? Along the way, friendships will be forged, secrets revealed and sacrifices made that they never anticipated.
With The Candymakers, Wendy Mass has hit on the formula for success.
Fun, fast paced mystery! I love the different perspectives and how the story unfolds in such cool ways. I especially love how Logan sees himself and how others see him. Lots of lovely lessons about confidence, friendship and loyalty.
miles my door is open any time come sit on my bed and tell me about the afterlife and also i’ll give you a hug. AND LOGAN WITH THE FIRETRUCK? enough.
Super cute story. I love the different points of views of the four contestants and how the story comes together. Who knew there is so much intrigue in a candy factory?