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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
After watching Wicked, I've realized, I have no clue about the original story, no matter that I've watched some time ago the 1939 movie adaption. I had no memory of it, so I thought why not give this a try?
I guess this is not so bad of a children book, the main problem here is that I'm not the main audience for it. I see why it is successful, why it was successful, but for my taste, it's not great.
I do think it has a very powerful atmosphere, and the story can be captivating for a young mind, but for an adult (or at least me), it doesn't make it. Dorothy is bothersome, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion have an interesting view of killing others... I don't know, it's just hard to form an objective opinion about this (if it can be done at all), when millions of people love and adore this story.
Anyway, it was interesting to read about the wicked Witch of the East and the wicked Witch of the West after watching the movie, and also Glinda showed up which was a huge surprise, because she doesn't look like anything like in the movie at all... I know Wicked is based on another book series, but after all it should be the same universe?
But back to the original book: I do think it has everything a children's book need, sadly I couldn't appreciate it enough. For me, it was a jumble, but at least a magical jumble.
I guess this is not so bad of a children book, the main problem here is that I'm not the main audience for it. I see why it is successful, why it was successful, but for my taste, it's not great.
I do think it has a very powerful atmosphere, and the story can be captivating for a young mind, but for an adult (or at least me), it doesn't make it. Dorothy is bothersome, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion have an interesting view of killing others... I don't know, it's just hard to form an objective opinion about this (if it can be done at all), when millions of people love and adore this story.
Anyway, it was interesting to read about the wicked Witch of the East and the wicked Witch of the West after watching the movie, and also Glinda showed up which was a huge surprise, because she doesn't look like anything like in the movie at all... I know Wicked is based on another book series, but after all it should be the same universe?
But back to the original book: I do think it has everything a children's book need, sadly I couldn't appreciate it enough. For me, it was a jumble, but at least a magical jumble.
adventurous
relaxing
fast-paced
Jeg havde relativt lave forventninger til denne her fordi man jo altid kun hører om filmen og måske er jeg lidt biased fordi det er den første "rigtige" bog jeg har læst højt for min søn, men jeg var rigtig glad for den! Jeg synes den var let tilgængelig og hyggelig trods nogle mørke toner. En bonus var at min udgave ihvertfald har nogle fine tegninger i hvert kapitel.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
I read “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum, an American classic, as a grown adult and out of pure curiosity.
One of the funnier and more outstanding phrases in the Wizard of Oz was: Dorothy is determined to go home and shall not be deterred by flying monkeys, bats, witches or other strange creatures. Confidence and determination in our actions is key to success, we must forge ahead no matter what and we should never give up.
How bittersweet is little Dorothy wishing to leave all the grandeur of the Land of Oz behind to go back home to very little in Kansas! The longing to go back home is no stranger to any of us. One’s heart’s desire is no further away than their own back yard? While it sounds sentimental and sweet, that has not been my heart’s desire. My own back yard has never had enough to fulfill my travel-loving, world-trotting, adventure-seeking heart.
However, if it is a return to a place where we grew up and formed our childhood memories, then who am I to disagree? I who would give anything to be able to set foot in the beautiful house and gardens that I grew up in Iran. I who reminisce about my childhood years and imagine a return home someday more often than I care to admit. A return to a place I formed those early memories of childhood is a bitter longing. For that reference and that only, I liked the Wizard of Oz.
One of the funnier and more outstanding phrases in the Wizard of Oz was: Dorothy is determined to go home and shall not be deterred by flying monkeys, bats, witches or other strange creatures. Confidence and determination in our actions is key to success, we must forge ahead no matter what and we should never give up.
How bittersweet is little Dorothy wishing to leave all the grandeur of the Land of Oz behind to go back home to very little in Kansas! The longing to go back home is no stranger to any of us. One’s heart’s desire is no further away than their own back yard? While it sounds sentimental and sweet, that has not been my heart’s desire. My own back yard has never had enough to fulfill my travel-loving, world-trotting, adventure-seeking heart.
However, if it is a return to a place where we grew up and formed our childhood memories, then who am I to disagree? I who would give anything to be able to set foot in the beautiful house and gardens that I grew up in Iran. I who reminisce about my childhood years and imagine a return home someday more often than I care to admit. A return to a place I formed those early memories of childhood is a bitter longing. For that reference and that only, I liked the Wizard of Oz.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
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