Ratings172
Average rating3.9
I continue to really enjoy this series, due in large part to McGuire's amazing imagination and her ability to give all those who felt or feel ‘out of place' a voice through her stories. This third volume takes a 180 turn from the last darker volume to a world made entirely out of baked goods and candy, but still manages to maintain it's rather melancholy overtones. Being able to mix things in an adventure story like ghosts, time-travel, a land of the dead and a land of candy, with a spectrum of fascinating characters is truly and talent and a delight to read. In fact I think this volume really made me enjoy the characters much more for some reason I can't exactly pinpoint, but maybe because we're back with a group of characters we're mostly familiar with from the first volume, and the additional ones, namely Cora, that were a welcome addition. I also enjoyed the “quest” aspect of this volume, traveling through worlds and trying to save a friend is classic, but McGuire puts her own bizarre and strange spin on it. At this point you will definitely want to have read the previous volumes, as this one will make no sense without the previous stories under your belt. Highly recommended though, continuing to be a unique and enjoyable read.