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Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire

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shanthecitygirl's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.0

I am always shocked by how efficiently these novellas tell a story. In this one, Rini comes to Eleanor West's school in a very unconventional way. She falls from sky; having been transported from the world where she was born, a world of baking and sweet treats. You see, her mother Sumi, went to the world of sweets as a kid, grew up, saved the world, met a candy cane farmer and fell in love. Except she also came back here and

was murdered in the first book of this series

. Thus begins a Back to the Future style shenanigans to save Rini. Along the way, we get to spend more time with some new and notable characters from Eleanor West's school, and see a few different worlds, which is always a delight.

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ellanarose's review against another edition

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adventurous dark inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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matcha_cat's review

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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barbarella85's review against another edition

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adventurous

Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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allisonsmith120's review

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adventurous fast-paced

3.5

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twistykris's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Definitely a different vibe than the first two books! More light-hearted and, well, filled with Nonsense in a Nonsense world. I loved the world-building of Confection, but it also was difficult to wrap my brain around at times. I think I'm more suited for a Logic world 😅

It was nice to have some returning characters, especially Nancy. And I loved the addition of Cora! As a fat woman, I could understand her struggles and insecurities about how people perceive her in regards to her weight. Especially the scene where the group is walking a long distance and she feels that she, as the fat girl, can't be the first one to ask for a break.. relatable!

I do wish we got more of Layla the baker. She was only introduced towards the end and I really loved her story.

Overall, a fun story, but it was certainly harder for me to grasp the nonsensical aspects of the world. Looking forward to continuing the series!

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takarakei's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-paced

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

3.75

Book 3 - they're back at the school with some new characters. This one is really funny (particularly one of the new characters). Fun narration and more of the worlds (nonsense).

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