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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
adventurous
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:
No
So the audiobook was the theater radio edition. Which was a bold choice.
Yes you got interesting sounds and what not, but I feel like the true essence of an audiobook was lost.
I really loved how when the women took over the emerald city the men had to watch the kids. And they complained about how hard it was. And when asked how they thought women managed it they just said, I dunno they’re made of cast iron.
I kinda felt back for jack/Ozma at the end. Like they didn’t want to change back without a way out and were kind of just told to suck it up.
Yes you got interesting sounds and what not, but I feel like the true essence of an audiobook was lost.
I really loved how when the women took over the emerald city the men had to watch the kids. And they complained about how hard it was. And when asked how they thought women managed it they just said, I dunno they’re made of cast iron.
I kinda felt back for jack/Ozma at the end. Like they didn’t want to change back without a way out and were kind of just told to suck it up.
I recently decided to read the entire Oz series, mostly because I enjoy the movie and wanted to compare the story to the movie but also to see some older children's books. I found this book to be interesting and very different from the Oz story I knew. Maybe this is why I wasn't really loving this story. I didn't dislike it but I found Tip, the main character, to be unlikable. I liked the new companions that joined the journey and it was nice to see the Scarecrow and Tin Man again (although bummer that the Scarecrow kind of turned into a jerk once he started ruling the Emerald City). Baum definitely covered some progressive topics (a female only army, transgender issues, etc) which was surprising for a book that was 100+ years old. Good read, look forward to seeing how Oz continues.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Apesar de ser uma história infantil, é interessante ler mesmo depois de adulto, pois vemos muitos detalhes que antes passavam despercebidos, ou que não tínhamos maturidade para entender a verdadeira importância. Gosto mais do primeiro livro, mas esse também é bem fofo. Tô amando as edições dos boxes da Pandorga.
An adventure in Oz without any familiar faces, no Dorothy, no Wizard or Tin-man? I have to admit this made me a little weary but I should have trusted L. Frank Baum in all his quirky ingenuity better. I just needed to make a new set of friends, a little "boy" with a can of magic powder, a pumpkin-head, an evil witch, a little girl revolutionary, a sawhorse come to life and something called a "Gump"! The trip to Oz is always entertaining and magical and a pure joy to read to my children!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
So Tip as it turned out was Ozma enchanted. I like that Tip was really a girl. The book was a bit drawn out, despite its few pages. But I liked the ending very much.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If you like classic children's topsy turvy stories then this is for you! Better than the original in my opinion. Stranger, sillier and full of interesting concepts for a children's book. From Woggle Bugs, to a Gump that never liked living, to feminist armies, to the young boy named Tip and his transformation to Queen Ozma.. this one was wildly unique.