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this post was submitted on 30 Jul 2025
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In elementary school, when I was still learning English as an immigrant, I read about a third of this book about a society that criminalized every kind of candy under the guise of being healthy. Like actually criminalized, the book talks about how kids caught with candy are sent for "rehabilitation" and any adults selling candy to kids are imprisoned for life. It wasn't until I was older did I realize it was most likely commentary on the War on Drugs and now I really want to finish it but don't remember what it's called.
Could it be Bootleg?
I wanted to read more plot details to see how closely it matched your description but all the synopsis are a bit vague. I saw the TV show as a kid. Apparently there was a manga and an anime made from it as well. In this one they're more specifically focussed upon chocolate than all confectionery generally but it sounds like that may have featured too.
YES THAT'S THE ONE! Thank you!
Damn, seeing that cover unlocked a whole wave of nostalgia.