Reviews - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Illustrated

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Illustrated

L. Frank Baum

3.84 AVERAGE

readingwithmaars's review against another edition

4.5

i watched wicked (movie) today and felt an urge to read the original wizard of oz. it was lovely! so whimsical and wholesome. reminds me of my childhood <3

robwcote's review against another edition

3.0

The definition of quaint. Anybody who tried to publish a book like this nowadays would make it absolutely nowhere. I kept comparing it unfavourably to Narnia, and maybe that's unfair. I imagine Narnia took some inspiration from this book. It's just hopelessly aged out of relevance at this point. Read if you're curious, but expect nothing.

fictional_ramblings's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

delamater_47's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

taxford's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jessjessjess89's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous medium-paced

gudgercollege's review against another edition

2.0

This is a book that, like Frankenstein and The Last of the Mohicans, is more interesting when it's being adapted, I think. It's got a good base for a story, but I think other authors do more with it. I'm glad I read it, though. The illustrations in this particular edition were really not good, unbelievably so.