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jess_mango's review against another edition
3.0
I loved Wicked and was really looking forward to this continuation of the story. Sadly, I did not enjoy this book as much as I enjoyed Wicked. It just didn't seem to have the same magic.
nicoleyu's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
protoman21's review against another edition
3.0
I'm really not sure how I feel about Wicked and Son of a Witch. There are certainly parts that suck you in and make you curious about the characters and the world, but there are also a lot of parts that seem rather pointless, or at least don't really add to the story.
yodisborg's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Unlikeable unrepeatable characters complain about problems in abstract sense. Convoluted plotting destroys any quality of writing contained In individual lines. It feels forced such as when the son Lyr doesn’t know If he is the father of his child. It raises a question why the author is obsessed with parents who suffer birth related amnesia and rape. Rape occurs in these stories in a casual fashion for no clear reason why it exists.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and War
eestellar's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-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
4.0
I enjoyed this book a lot. Liir's journey into self was so interesting, and I loved all the ways he helped people. He was able to find community in so many places. This book was much less confusing than Wicked. And the ending OMG!! I wondered if that would happen and I'm so gald that it did.
pkc's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
colleengeedrumm's review against another edition
4.0
The first book in the series was much better with such a fantastical writing style, this one was not too bad but typical runner-up. I'll definitely read the third to get series-finishing rights!
pbraue13's review against another edition
4.0
Similar to its predecessor, I felt like this book lacked a concrete or clear focus and wanted to say so much, but wasn’t able to say anything solid or substantial. With that said I really did enjoy this book otherwise! I loved Liir as a main character and the queerness of his character. It’s not often you get a bisexual character shown in a simple and positive light. I didn’t enjoy his character getting SA’d by a certain character while he was unconscious, but it did result in a child who provides a twist ending that confirms Liir is definitely Elphabas child (“Like a frothing cabbage the baby is unnaturally GREEN!!”) I also really enjoyed the references to other Oz books as this takes place between “Wizard of Oz” and “The Marvelous Land of Oz” and certain characters (like trans icon Tip) make cameos! There were also references to the “Wicked” musical mainly through Glindas words and actions: assuming the last name “Upland”, saying “sweet Oz” when Elphabas broom doesn’t burn (in the musical she says it when Elphaba makes the broom float), and she breaks the fourth wall almost by saying: “No Liir. She lives. People sing of her. There’s a musical noise around her name; there are things people remember and pass on”. Speaking of where this story falls in the Oz timeline, this book feels like a solid in-between story, if that makes sense. I enjoyed it but I don’t know how to fully feel about it until I see how the rest of the series goes as this may or may not have impact on the future books and events. I’m interested to see where it goes - even if this chapter in the Wicked Years was a bit overwritten and wandering.