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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, Bill Nighy

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amelia_rose_20's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

2.0

3/10 | I appreciated the exploration of the themes of bravery, friendship, and the understanding that what one seeks is often found within oneself, but I did not like the way L. Frank Baum went about it. I find Dorothy to embody a mean, uninspiring, insensitive and dismissive heroine whose behaviour contradicts the qualities of heart, brain, and courage that the narrative seems to champion.

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phoebe_reads91's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I just really enjoyed reading this. So much fun and so different from the film! A little more violent than I expected, but it's not graphic.

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filipa_maia's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was so much fun! The Wizard of OZ is one of those books that, even if you never read it, you know what it is about. Everybody has heard about little Dorothy, the Wizard or the Witches. But reading this books is an experience on its own.

I really liked this story: it's all about friendship and a sense of union... when we work together we make (almost) impossible things, possible.

I feel that this is one of those books that you take different interpretations according to when (in your life) you are reading it.

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meganpbennett's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I read this book (and the entire series) multiple times in middle and high school, but haven't read it since. And then I saw that some one was going to serialize it into chapters and I just had to reread it! It was very good, holding up remarkably well for something writing in 1900.

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itsheyfay's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes

3.75

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hayjay's review against another edition

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adventurous relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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diana_raquel's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

“There is no place like home.”

Inspired by the works of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, the Oz series tell the stories of Dorothy, a girl from Kansas, in the World of Oz. These stories were clearly inspired by the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm and Andersen, however, there is a twist to these stories that have a certain American feel (the contrast between the World Oz and Kansas is an excellent example of this).
The stories of the Oz universe are clearly a story for children, however, I would say that adults would also like these stories. They are complete stories (with a beginning, middle, and end), full of wonderment, and well-developed characters.
I really liked these stories and fully recommend them.

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