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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
Didn't like it all that much until we talked about it in class and unlocked its populism, critique of commercialism, superimposing of the US map, etc etc. Now I'm willing to read the whole series.
“You have plenty of courage, I am sure," answered Oz. "All you need is confidence in yourself. There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid, and that kind of courage you have in plenty.”
[trigger warnings are listed at the bottom of this review and may contain spoilers]
★★★★
EDIT - this has definitely been growing on me the longer i think about it, so i've upped my rating!
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this was... fine??? I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more if I read it as a kid, but alas, for 26 year old me, it's just alright!
trigger warnings: cyclone, animal deaths (not that traumatic), a giant ass spider.
[trigger warnings are listed at the bottom of this review and may contain spoilers]
★★★★
EDIT - this has definitely been growing on me the longer i think about it, so i've upped my rating!
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this was... fine??? I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more if I read it as a kid, but alas, for 26 year old me, it's just alright!
trigger warnings: cyclone, animal deaths (not that traumatic), a giant ass spider.
As a wee lad, I had read all the Oz books, save for the first and the last. It is a marvelous world indeed fraught with peril and a surprising amount of violence (I recall at least one beheading and the story of the Tin Man's origin story is pure body horror mixed with pathos). It is not so much a children's tale now as it is a children's tale that functions as point of departure for an anthropological meditation on how notions of what is appropriate for children and how we conceive of children has changed.
Also, I do wish that one pervasive and pernicious political reading of the book would go away or at least be discussed as a case study of how certain allegorical interpretations can have long afterlives, in spite of solid historical merits.
Also, I do wish that one pervasive and pernicious political reading of the book would go away or at least be discussed as a case study of how certain allegorical interpretations can have long afterlives, in spite of solid historical merits.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had only ever seen the movie before reading this, which I didn't much care for. The book, however, is a delightful children's story full of good lessons and excellent imagination. I highly recommend reading this to your kids before having them see the movie if it's at all possible!
Mungkin hampir semua orang pernah mendengar soal Oz, Dorothy, dan The Yellow Brick Road, tapi berapa yang benar-benar pernah membaca buku ini? Saya belum pernah baca, padahal punya [b:Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West|37442|Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Wicked Years, #1)|Gregory Maguire|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1302168062s/37442.jpg|1479280], side-story tak resmi dari Oz. Akhir-akhir ini memang banyak dongeng yang sdah dimodifikasi, tapi buku ini (dan pengalaman saya membacanya) membuktikan bahwa yang klasik belum terkalahkan.
Alkisah, dalam misi untuk meminta bantuan pada Penyihir Besar Oz, Dorothy, Toto, Singa Pengecut, Tin Woodman, dan Boneka Jerami harus melewati bermacam-macam rintangan di perjalanan. Mereka berhasil lolos dengan gabungan pemikiran cerdas, keberanian, kebaikan hati, serta kesetiaan; semua nilai yang senantiasa harus diajarkan ulang pada anak. Setiap tokoh yang merendahkan diri mereka dalam buku ini ternyata memiliki kemampuan mengagumkan yang terbukti berguna, dan mereka hanya perlu sedikit bantuan untuk menyadarinya. Nilai moral yang ada di dalamnya sangat mudah dicerna degnan balutan petualangan yang ringan dan menyenangkan. Benar-benar kisah yang bisa diceritakan lagi, dan lagi.
Pendek kata, buku ini jauh lebih menarik daripada isi review saya ;D
Alkisah, dalam misi untuk meminta bantuan pada Penyihir Besar Oz, Dorothy, Toto, Singa Pengecut, Tin Woodman, dan Boneka Jerami harus melewati bermacam-macam rintangan di perjalanan. Mereka berhasil lolos dengan gabungan pemikiran cerdas, keberanian, kebaikan hati, serta kesetiaan; semua nilai yang senantiasa harus diajarkan ulang pada anak. Setiap tokoh yang merendahkan diri mereka dalam buku ini ternyata memiliki kemampuan mengagumkan yang terbukti berguna, dan mereka hanya perlu sedikit bantuan untuk menyadarinya. Nilai moral yang ada di dalamnya sangat mudah dicerna degnan balutan petualangan yang ringan dan menyenangkan. Benar-benar kisah yang bisa diceritakan lagi, dan lagi.
Pendek kata, buku ini jauh lebih menarik daripada isi review saya ;D
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
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found it to be a real page turner I could not put down. It was vastly different to the film (which I do love) but I appreciated this difference. The journeys of the characters in the story version contain a greater level of insight and learning. The crazy imagination of Baum in writing this story is wonderful. Every child should have the opportunity to read or be read this classic story.