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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
Baum was ahead of his time, here. Worth reading just for the twist at the end—which changed me.
Ok I wasn't expecting themes of gender identity. In general, this is a silly book that is fun to listen to.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
I think I like this sequel slightly more than The Wonderful Wizard of Oz because of all the puns and sarcasm!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-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:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Cute!
A very charming little book. I will admit I read it after acknowledging I should get more into the Oz books after reading the Dorothy Must Die series (having only read the first Oz book). However, it is clear to me that I have grown out of this series by a long way and while it was charming it clearly wasn't for me any longer. However, if you like Oz it is something that I would recommend.
This was a cute little story. The flying creature was pretty ridiculous, but in a good way. I definitely didn’t see the twist of Tip being Ozma coming. It’s funny to think of the absolute uproar there would be if that were adapted into a film today, even though it was apparently accepted when the novel came out. I think it just proves kids can and always have been able to understand gender concepts. Anyway, I’m looking forward to reading about Ozma and Dorothy the next time I venture into Oz!
Lots of fun and wildly ahead of its time, with . I love the attention Baum pays to how things are done and the mundane even in the midst of the fantastic.
Spoiler
its hero transforming from a boy to a girl
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
I liked it almost as much as the first one. It is a little silly, but it's a fairytale so a little silliness is to be expected. Also, love seeing that the author was a feminist before his time!