A review by sarinareads
Oz, the Complete Collection, Volume 5: The Magic of Oz; Glinda of Oz; The Royal Book of Oz by L. Frank Baum, Ruth Plumly Thompson

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

Really enjoyed this series of modern surrealist fairytales! It's not always cohesive and sensible, but that's okay! My ranking of all 14 of L. Frank Baum's Oz novels goes as follows:

1. The Lost Princess of Oz
2. The Marvelous Land of Oz
3. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
4. The Tin Woodman of Oz
5. Rinkitink in Oz
6. The Patchwork Girl of Oz
7. The Magic of Oz
8. The Scarecrow of Oz
9. The Emerald City of Oz
10. The Road to Oz
11. Glinda of Oz
12. Tik-Tik of Oz
13. Ozma of Oz
14. Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

As much as I appreciate Ruth Plumly Thompson coming up with a 15th (and more) novel based on the late L. Frank Baum's notes, it's not quite enjoyable and even problematic from a modern standpoint.