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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
This really reminded me of Alice in Wonderland quite a bit, with allegorical stories woven throughout. It is interesting how different the movie is from the book, with changes in flow and characters
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-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
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Having just listened to Wicked, I thought I would revisit the original Wonderful Wizard of Oz. There was a lot I didn't remember - perhaps because I only really remember the movie! Definitely having just listened to Wicked changed the entire dynamic of the book. I definitely would recommend reading the original again around the same time as Wicked to try to find the connections and draw your own conclusions. That probably made my rating a bit harsh this time around as I was trying to square the circle between the two works.
There was a lot more beheadings than I remembered....
This audiobook version was excellent and the narrator did a wonderful job w all of the different characters.
There was a lot more beheadings than I remembered....
This audiobook version was excellent and the narrator did a wonderful job w all of the different characters.
adventurous
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:
Complicated
Book Review: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 🌈✨
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a magical journey that never gets old. Dorothy and her companions each face challenges, only to realize the qualities they’ve been searching for were within them all along. 💖 I love that moment when they finally see they had courage, a brain, and a heart all along. It’s such a beautiful reminder that what we seek is often already inside us. 🌟
This is a great read for anyone looking for adventure, magic, and a little self-discovery. Definitely a classic worth picking up!
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I read this book once before, but I decided to listen to the audiobook to read it again.
The book is good, but this is one of the only instances where I think that the movie is better than the book.
The book is good, but this is one of the only instances where I think that the movie is better than the book.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
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