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mandkips's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Fatphobia, and Death
atlas_shruggs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
This book made me so hungry, jesus christ. The descriptions of Confection, the way literally everything except alive things was made out of food? It sounds delicious.
This book definitely had some gorgeous descriptions that really brought the entire story to life: Nancy's Underworld, Confection, the Junkyard, all of it was so vividly described it felt like I was there, I could practically smell sugar and pomegranates in the air.
The characters were amazing, I loved each and every one of them and cannot wait to see even more of them in future books. I suppose the only flaw I see in this book is the fact that Cora's personality seems to mainly consist of being fat. Like I get it, she's fat and has been struggling with body issues her entire life, but as a chubby girl myself, I don't spend every minute of every day thinking about how fat I am and how everyone must think I'm so fat, and yet Cora does. Maybe I just didn't relate to her struggles as much as I was never outwardly bullied for being fat, at least not verbally, but I just felt like it was a bit much, having her mention that she was fat every other page.
Still, overall a great book, it made me wish even more that Nancy and Kade could be together, and I'm really excited to be reading Where the Drowned Girls Go next, and see more of Cora.
This book definitely had some gorgeous descriptions that really brought the entire story to life: Nancy's Underworld, Confection, the Junkyard, all of it was so vividly described it felt like I was there, I could practically smell sugar and pomegranates in the air.
The characters were amazing, I loved each and every one of them and cannot wait to see even more of them in future books. I suppose the only flaw I see in this book is the fact that Cora's personality seems to mainly consist of being fat. Like I get it, she's fat and has been struggling with body issues her entire life, but as a chubby girl myself, I don't spend every minute of every day thinking about how fat I am and how everyone must think I'm so fat, and yet Cora does. Maybe I just didn't relate to her struggles as much as I was never outwardly bullied for being fat, at least not verbally, but I just felt like it was a bit much, having her mention that she was fat every other page.
Still, overall a great book, it made me wish even more that Nancy and Kade could be together, and I'm really excited to be reading Where the Drowned Girls Go next, and see more of Cora.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Death, War, Body shaming, Blood, Bullying, Violence, Murder, and Transphobia
Moderate: Medical content, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Cancer, and Cursing
bodiesinbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Body horror
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Murder
dokushoka's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Grief, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Violence
stargem's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Medical trauma, and Blood
Minor: Death of parent, Transphobia, Murder, and Gore
lou_o_donnell's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, and Fatphobia
booksandprosecco's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Fatphobia and Violence
Minor: Suicide attempt and Transphobia
podanotherjessi's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Similar to the first book, I felt McGuire got a little too repetative and preachy about the representation in this book. Just like Nancy constantly thinking about what her asexuality means, Cora spent a lot of time in this book thinking about how being plus sized has impacted her life. This time, however, I'm not able to say if Cora is a good example of that group or not like I could with Nancy.
Besides that, this book had a more solid plot than the last two. There was more structure to the story and a set goal. On the other hand, the characters in this one seemed a bit weaker. It's good to see Christopher and Kade back, but the three girls along with them on this quest seemed a bit more one dimensional.
Characters: 8
Plot: 9
Setting: 9
General Appeal: 4
Writing Style: 8
Originality: 9
Ending: 8
Besides that, this book had a more solid plot than the last two. There was more structure to the story and a set goal. On the other hand, the characters in this one seemed a bit weaker. It's good to see Christopher and Kade back, but the three girls along with them on this quest seemed a bit more one dimensional.
Characters: 8
Plot: 9
Setting: 9
General Appeal: 4
Writing Style: 8
Originality: 9
Ending: 8
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Death
foreverinastory's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Rep: Japanese MC, fat female MC with anxiety, trans male side character, Mexican-American side character, female side character missing an arm, hijabi side character, asexual female side character.
CWs: Past mentions of body shaming/bullying, death, confinement to prison cells, fatphobia, mental illness (anxiety), transphobia, ableism.
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I really like this series. I was so glad we got to see Nancy again in this installment and we got a fat MC! I loved Cora and how she totally got that being fat isn't just about your diet. There are so many other factors that go into what your body will look like and you can be both STRONG and FAT, as well as beautiful. None of them are mutually exclusive.
I loved the adventure of this book. Rini, the impossible daughter of Sumi, comes to Ms. West's Home and must rescue her mother from death. I was so happy we got to see Confection. It was a magical and fascinating place, especially since most of the other lands we've seen so far have been Logical worlds.
My only wish is that eventually Kade will have his book, I NEED IT.
CWs: Past mentions of body shaming/bullying, death, confinement to prison cells, fatphobia, mental illness (anxiety), transphobia, ableism.
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I really like this series. I was so glad we got to see Nancy again in this installment and we got a fat MC! I loved Cora and how she totally got that being fat isn't just about your diet. There are so many other factors that go into what your body will look like and you can be both STRONG and FAT, as well as beautiful. None of them are mutually exclusive.
I loved the adventure of this book. Rini, the impossible daughter of Sumi, comes to Ms. West's Home and must rescue her mother from death. I was so happy we got to see Confection. It was a magical and fascinating place, especially since most of the other lands we've seen so far have been Logical worlds.
My only wish is that eventually Kade will have his book, I NEED IT.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Confinement, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Transphobia
Moderate: Ableism
megj23's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Death