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The Wicked Will Rise by Danielle Paige
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This series is a lot more fun than I thought it would be. Necessary read before this book: The Road to Oz
The Road to Oz by L. Frank Baum
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Why can't Toto talk?
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The trial at the end was interesting but this book was perhaps too focused on expanding the Oz-verse
Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I genuinely don't know if I'll ever be the same again after reading this book. Antsy's fight for fairness goes far beyond that of a nine-year-old's understanding but that's the point, I suppose, and the group's understanding of if and when they should return to their worlds and not taking advantage of Antsy was so important to me. I wish we could get a short story from Seraphina to understand her better. After following Cora so long and knowing her so deeply, my heart literally hurts knowing we probably won't see her again. I also wish her and Kade weren't such cowards.
Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was such a beautiful story about growing up too fast and I loved all the little Easter eggs referencing the other worlds we've seen. The Moors (again), the candy sword, the bone harp, and oh so many markets.
Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book had so much plot armor keeping it together, I'm considering call Duct Tape to let them Elle Cosimano is coming for their job. Despite this, I still loved it. You go Javi.
Skeleton Song by Seanan McGuire
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I just want Christopher to have his happy ending :(