aardwyrm 's review for:

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum

3.0

hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I brought myself up on Oz books and even with that background, the Edwardian glurge is strong in this one. If you have a high tolerance for the prose and silliness of the time and the weirdness that's all Baum's own, it's a nice way to wile away a bit of the Christmas season.