Reviews with content warning for Bullying - Beneath the Sugar Sky

I agree with other users that there was too much about Cora's weight. I love the diversity in the books but I would've liked to see more character growth from Cora. She never seemed to grow more confident.

The defeat of the queen also seemed really rushed. I actually thought they would have to fight her again ("that can't have been the real battle right?") but nope, that was it.

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adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Though I felt like this book is the weakest of the series so far, it still had what I love about these books (the fantastical world-building and the great cast of characters that you get so attached to) The world gets expanded a lot in in this addition to the series which is super exciting for what it means for the upcoming books, I just found the pacing was a bit more drawn out in this book, despite it being the shortest in length, but I really enjoyed the callback to

Nancy from the first book

and the new additions to our adorable found family!

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

So far, none of the Wayward Children books have been set up to disappoint. They’re beautifully written worlds within worlds within worlds imparting meaning and messages without being pretentious or telling people they need to be anything aside from what they are.

I loved Rini’s quest to save her mother, and the way McGuire builds her world in every book. I think what I love most, though, is that McGuire’s world doesn’t need the same rules and doesn’t have the same expectations. It’s one full of hope; kindness; and the ability to be lost, found, and understood.

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