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A review by booksbydorothea
Before Dorothy by Hazel Gaynor

adventurous dark emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

5.0 stars
HIGHLY recommend
 
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

This prequel was perfection!! I love, love, love it!! The writing, characters, and plot were perfect to create an adult prequel to the beloved The Wizard of Oz.

If you loved the movie or book as a child, you will want to read this novel to understand "the story behind the story" as Hazel imagined!

For a more detailed review, check out my blog - booksbydorothea: 
https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2025/05/review-before-dorothy.html
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