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booksbydorothea 's review for:
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:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
5.0 stars
HIGHLY recommend
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
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, War, Classism
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Vomit, Car accident, War, Pandemic/Epidemic