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kjhovlid89's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-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
4.0
aakansha_0210's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
mattschiller's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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? No
3.0
It’s almost unfair to compare this novel and the classic 1939 movie that was adapted from it, they are that different. The novel is more in the vein of Alice in Wonderland or a Grimm fairytale than the musical it was made into. In all honesty, I prefer the movie as I feel it was a pure distillation of all that is good and possible in filmmaking but the book is good in its own right but again so different that you almost have to erase your brain if you read the book after seeing the movie.
Not so keen on the audiobook voice actor. It was free so can’t complain too much but just not much variation between the characters and the accents, I guess you would call them, were over the top childish.
Not so keen on the audiobook voice actor. It was free so can’t complain too much but just not much variation between the characters and the accents, I guess you would call them, were over the top childish.
lcbobadilla's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
ctay's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this. I thought it would be hard having loved the movie so much but the book is great in other ways. Definitely will continue with the series.
cmoo053's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
asunshine42's review
5.0
The Oz books are one of my favorite books. I never read one tell I was 23 but now I can't get enough of them. I have read them all twice in the last two years. The amazing world that L. Frank Baum created is so beautiful. There are some inconsistencies in the stories if you get through enough of them be overall the wonderful world of Oz is someplace I think we should all visit at least once in our lives. I've already read these books once this year but I can't wait to read them again.
lilly25's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
happylilkt's review
4.0
I believe one of my first author binges was L. Frank Baum—and what a binge. I was probably 7 or 8 years old and didn't realize that the scores of Oz books were not written by Baum himself. That being said, I had a discerning eye (don't all children?) and could tell they were not all of the same quality. Of course, of course, this one is the best and mostest wonderful.
The (Wonderful) Wizard of Oz is a cultural icon and fodder for all kinds of philosophical, political, social, and moral discussions. But, first it was a children's book. I read it first as a child and I read it to my 3 and 4 year olds this month and observed their own wonder at the fantastic adventures of Dorothy and her comrades (a cyclone! to my West Coast children it doesn't get much more exotic than a cyclone!). My children have yet to see the MGM masterpiece (another cultural icon), so items like silver shoes vs ruby slippers and Glinda not making an appearance until the end of the book did not phase them.
Naturally, they adored it. They didn't catch all of the humor, but it's a wonderful book to return to, and I know they will enjoy it again when they read for themselves. I highly recommend it as a read aloud chapter book for avid young "readers."
The (Wonderful) Wizard of Oz is a cultural icon and fodder for all kinds of philosophical, political, social, and moral discussions. But, first it was a children's book. I read it first as a child and I read it to my 3 and 4 year olds this month and observed their own wonder at the fantastic adventures of Dorothy and her comrades (a cyclone! to my West Coast children it doesn't get much more exotic than a cyclone!). My children have yet to see the MGM masterpiece (another cultural icon), so items like silver shoes vs ruby slippers and Glinda not making an appearance until the end of the book did not phase them.
Naturally, they adored it. They didn't catch all of the humor, but it's a wonderful book to return to, and I know they will enjoy it again when they read for themselves. I highly recommend it as a read aloud chapter book for avid young "readers."
josh_irl's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5