A review by the_real_al_cal
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Yet another triumph by TJ Klune! One thing I always find consistent in TJ Klune's writing is it can take a little while to settle into his worlds. In every book I've read of his, the start of the book is a little hard to get through, but it's important for context. And then suddenly it picks up the pace and becomes very hard to put down. But knowing that about TJ's work, I always keep going through the beginning because I know I'll be rewarded with beautiful stories.

This book gave me Wizard of Oz vibes in a few different ways. There were no 1:1 comparisons, but several of the characters reminded me of the core group in Wizard of Oz in their attributes and goals, and there was even an Oz-like character present! So if you think you'd like soft sci-fi Wizard of Oz, this is your book!
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