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A review by brookhorse
The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum
4.0
L. Frank Baum says trans rights.
Honestly, I didn't understand why people dislike this book so much, and then I realized it hits entirely different if you grew up queer. This book resonated with me so hard as a kid. I adored the characters, and L. Frank Baum's comedy skills really come out. Some scenes could straight up be Monty Python skits, and I love it. The handling of gender was, at times, outdated, but refreshingly even-handed and never seemed particularly snide. I see why this was always one of my favorites, and I remain devastated that w didn't get Tip or the Sawhorse in Return to Oz.
Honestly, I didn't understand why people dislike this book so much, and then I realized it hits entirely different if you grew up queer. This book resonated with me so hard as a kid. I adored the characters, and L. Frank Baum's comedy skills really come out. Some scenes could straight up be Monty Python skits, and I love it. The handling of gender was, at times, outdated, but refreshingly even-handed and never seemed particularly snide. I see why this was always one of my favorites, and I remain devastated that w didn't get Tip or the Sawhorse in Return to Oz.