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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
This reminds me a lot of my childhood. I loved it.
It was cute. Some parts read a bit like a Grimm Fairytale to me, which was quite entertaining. It was obviously very different from the classic movie, but I like them both!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Book 53 of 2025: The Wizard of Oz - L. Frank Baum
A tornado carries Dorothy and her dog Toto away from Kansas to the unusual land of Oz. To get home she must follow the yellow brick road and find the wizard. She picks up some friends along the way who also have their own wishes.
Review:
⭐️ 3/5
An enjoyable read of a classic story, having watched the film multiple times I knew the basic storyline (although I’m sad to learn the shoes aren’t actually red!). I’m glad I read the author’s note stating that this book was designed without using the usual fairytale style of including morality, although I did miss that element within this tale. I wish I had read this as a child to appreciate it more, but as an adult I wish there was a little bit more character development throughout.
Challenges:
📚Books in 2025: 53/100
📚2025 52 Book Club Challenge: 32/52
📚Prompt #29 of the 2025 52 Book Club Challenge: Shares Universe With Prompt 28
Book Information:
📖 Pages: 187
📖 Format: Audiobook
📖 Type: Fiction
📖 Genre: Fantasy, Classics, Children’s, Middle Grade
📖 Series: Oz
Favourite Quotes:
“A heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others”
“Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don’t you think?”
“True courage is in facing danger when you are afraid…”
adventurous
mysterious
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:
Yes
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Loveable characters:
No
reread it for the first time since childhood, it was the pill I needed after the Ender's Game