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tristajhayes's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
akookieforyou's review against another edition
3.0
This book wasn't too bad, just some things that were a little disappointing. I also found the romance to be a bit boring and predictable, I think they could've done a lot better in that department. I might continue this series... maybe.
devonforest's review against another edition
4.0
There were definitely some times where I forgot that this was taking place in Oz and this was a "sequel" for lack of a better word, to the original. It's an interesting concept, although I still find it hard to believe that Dorothy becomes evil, but I'll still read the next one.
ellisakay's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
samanthamarie13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
thepetitepunk's review against another edition
2.0
I suffered through this book for my book club, Rewind Book Club, where we read popular throwback YA books from the early 2010s! Sometimes we love old favorites and sometimes we need to tear them apart. Here are some links if you’re interested in joining:
Announcement Video: https://youtu.be/RgQ7YRnJCRM
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/rewindbookclub (@rewindbookclub)
Discord: https://discord.gg/Rsfxu2ztR6
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This had the potential to be good. It was unexpectedly dark and gruesome with an interesting twist on a classic story. I wasn’t too certain about the book going into it since I’ve never really been interested in it and definitely wouldn’t have picked it up if it wasn’t a book club selection, but I was actually surprised by the beginning of the book! It was…intriguing? Not necessarily good (the main character is so, so awful omg 0/10 would not recommend her to anyone unless you like self-centered and unintelligent people), but I liked the way the plot was set up. I actually wanted to know more!
But then the middle hit. Yikes. I’m noticing a trend with these 2010s YA books is that they’d be significantly improved if they were half the length. The middle was so incredibly boring—nothing happened. I flew through the beginning and end, but the middle of the book made me want to quit so many times. That, paired with how much the main character got on my nerves. Maybe she was really the Scarecrow because she sure did lack a brain.
Even though the ending improved in terms of action and plot, I couldn’t help but feel like I slogged through a 14 hour audiobook for nothing. Nothing was resolved by the end of the book; it is a series, but you need at least something from book #1 to be resolved by book #2. All the plot points from the first book should not have to be carried into the second book.
Disappointing, but I was expecting that.
✧ ✧ ✧
≪reading 31 books for 31 days of january≫
╰┈➤ 1. all that's left in the world by erik j. brown
╰┈➤ 2. the female of the species by mindy mcginnis
╰┈➤ 3. the battle of the labyrinth by rick riordan
╰┈➤ 4. exit west by mohsin hamid
╰┈➤ 5. don't call us dead by danez smith
╰┈➤ 6. warm bodies by isaac marion
╰┈➤ 7. the other side of perfect by mariko turk
╰┈➤ 8. the last olympian by rick riordan
╰┈➤ 9. counting down with you by tashie bhuiyan
╰┈➤ 10. a matter of death and life by irvin d. yalom and marilyn yalom
╰┈➤ 11. the new hunger by isaac marion
╰┈➤ 12. dorothy must die by danielle paige
Announcement Video: https://youtu.be/RgQ7YRnJCRM
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/rewindbookclub (@rewindbookclub)
Discord: https://discord.gg/Rsfxu2ztR6
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This had the potential to be good. It was unexpectedly dark and gruesome with an interesting twist on a classic story. I wasn’t too certain about the book going into it since I’ve never really been interested in it and definitely wouldn’t have picked it up if it wasn’t a book club selection, but I was actually surprised by the beginning of the book! It was…intriguing? Not necessarily good (the main character is so, so awful omg 0/10 would not recommend her to anyone unless you like self-centered and unintelligent people), but I liked the way the plot was set up. I actually wanted to know more!
But then the middle hit. Yikes. I’m noticing a trend with these 2010s YA books is that they’d be significantly improved if they were half the length. The middle was so incredibly boring—nothing happened. I flew through the beginning and end, but the middle of the book made me want to quit so many times. That, paired with how much the main character got on my nerves. Maybe she was really the Scarecrow because she sure did lack a brain.
Even though the ending improved in terms of action and plot, I couldn’t help but feel like I slogged through a 14 hour audiobook for nothing. Nothing was resolved by the end of the book; it is a series, but you need at least something from book #1 to be resolved by book #2. All the plot points from the first book should not have to be carried into the second book.
Disappointing, but I was expecting that.
✧ ✧ ✧
≪reading 31 books for 31 days of january≫
╰┈➤ 1. all that's left in the world by erik j. brown
╰┈➤ 2. the female of the species by mindy mcginnis
╰┈➤ 3. the battle of the labyrinth by rick riordan
╰┈➤ 4. exit west by mohsin hamid
╰┈➤ 5. don't call us dead by danez smith
╰┈➤ 6. warm bodies by isaac marion
╰┈➤ 7. the other side of perfect by mariko turk
╰┈➤ 8. the last olympian by rick riordan
╰┈➤ 9. counting down with you by tashie bhuiyan
╰┈➤ 10. a matter of death and life by irvin d. yalom and marilyn yalom
╰┈➤ 11. the new hunger by isaac marion
╰┈➤ 12. dorothy must die by danielle paige
blairfrank's review against another edition
3.0
This rating was particular difficult. I wanted to like this book so much more than I did. I hated the main character. She is weak, boring, and is consistently looking for a pity party from any interactions. I love Wizard of Oz. I love the idea of this, but not the follow through.
cutenanya's review against another edition
4.0
Seems like readers on Goodreads have split opinions on this book, with some (including myself) liking it, and others finding it disappointing. I personally like this book because I am a huge fan of the Wizard of Oz and I really liked Dorothy, her companions, and the song Over the Rainbow. In this book, Paige returned the kingdom of Oz to its dystopian state by introducing an evil version of Dorothy and her companions.
Some scenes in this book are gruesome bordering grotesque but I like it. Since this is the beginning of a series, I feel there is not enough world building and characterization. Amy's relationship with the Order, Knox and the Wizard is barely touched on and the romance ... sorry, don't buy it as I don't even know where the heck have they got the time to even have feelings for each other. Luckily, the poor romantic plot only has a very small space in this novel and the rest is enjoyable. I am looking forward to the next installment and hopefully we'll get answers to some of the questions as some authors tend to put forward too many questions in the beginning and fail to address all of them in the later novels.
Spoiler
The once sweet country girl is now a murderous princess who is addicted to the drug called "magic", the scare crow is freaking the brains out of the people with his gruesome experiments, the tin man falls victim to a twisted and unrequited love, and the once cowardice lion is now sucking the fear out of all the creatures in Oz.Some scenes in this book are gruesome bordering grotesque but I like it. Since this is the beginning of a series, I feel there is not enough world building and characterization. Amy's relationship with the Order, Knox and the Wizard is barely touched on and the romance ... sorry, don't buy it as I don't even know where the heck have they got the time to even have feelings for each other. Luckily, the poor romantic plot only has a very small space in this novel and the rest is enjoyable. I am looking forward to the next installment and hopefully we'll get answers to some of the questions as some authors tend to put forward too many questions in the beginning and fail to address all of them in the later novels.