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shysmiler91's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
augustlight's review
5.0
The best in the series IMO. Maguire had the chance to really hone his craft by the time he got to this one, and he delivers a plot that feels well put together and a cast that I care about more than pretty much any other cast in the series. Plus it's probably the gayest (and [not spoilers if you read the original books] ) one.
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definitely the transest!katieschramp's review
3.0
I struggled with whether I thought this should be a 2, 3, or even a 4. I eventually went middle-ground with a thing...but I think that pretty well Sims up how I felt about this book...and really the series overall. I was so in love with the story and learning about all of these incredibly unique and dynamic characters. However the pacing, and limited POV eventually wore on me. I refused to stop reading, but there are times I sourly considered it...and for me even considering putting a book down before I finish it is pretty major. I'll leave it at this: I loved the overall story and the decelerate of the characters. The pacing and random "history learns" throughout the series were borderline painful at times. It's definitely worth reading... but I think it's fair to say most readers should prepare to be extremely frustrated on more than one occasion while reading.
mnmeg's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I don't want it to end. I am definitely going to start back at the beginning of this series and read them again. Well written, fun to listen to, it's a great invitation to another land.
agentpoptart's review
5.0
Though a bit long winded at points, Out of OZ is a worthy and satisfying conclusion to the series.
jholloed's review
2.0
So, so slow.
The story skips around, and ramdomly jumps ahead without a great transition. Ending fairly unsatisfying. I was expecting more out of the last 50 pages then it was able to give...posed questions that should have been wrapped up at that point.
I only read it to finish the series...I think I would have been happier if I had stuck to just reading the first one (still by far my favorite).
The story skips around, and ramdomly jumps ahead without a great transition. Ending fairly unsatisfying. I was expecting more out of the last 50 pages then it was able to give...posed questions that should have been wrapped up at that point.
I only read it to finish the series...I think I would have been happier if I had stuck to just reading the first one (still by far my favorite).
emmanovella's review against another edition
5.0
Did I skim read this in order to finish it in 2018. Yup. Do I wish I'd started it earlier and just taken my time.. YUP.
I truly enjoy Maguire's writing. I don't know what it is about it but I just get sucked in. Yes, it can be confusing and complex. Yes, it often feels like characters are on endless ambles around Oz with barely any action... but something about that just appeals to me. Maybe it's because it's Oz, I don't know. I'll find out when I pick up one of his non-oz works.
I really enjoyed reading the Wicked Years books and I felt they all added to the original Wicked story without feeling like they were trying to cling to something that was dead and gone. I think any more than the four books we have would have been too much, mind you. But I love the way this book wraps up all the previous ones. It made it feel like a series again, having characters from previous books and events etc referenced or appear.
Maybe it's because I don't read High Fantasy (or any fantasy, really) that I enjoy this as it seems to be the well read fantasy lovers that dislike this, or maybe I'm just bias and just really wanted to like this since Maguire is the reason the (albeit very adapted) musical exists but it is what it is.
I truly enjoy Maguire's writing. I don't know what it is about it but I just get sucked in. Yes, it can be confusing and complex. Yes, it often feels like characters are on endless ambles around Oz with barely any action... but something about that just appeals to me. Maybe it's because it's Oz, I don't know. I'll find out when I pick up one of his non-oz works.
I really enjoyed reading the Wicked Years books and I felt they all added to the original Wicked story without feeling like they were trying to cling to something that was dead and gone. I think any more than the four books we have would have been too much, mind you. But I love the way this book wraps up all the previous ones. It made it feel like a series again, having characters from previous books and events etc referenced or appear.
Maybe it's because I don't read High Fantasy (or any fantasy, really) that I enjoy this as it seems to be the well read fantasy lovers that dislike this, or maybe I'm just bias and just really wanted to like this since Maguire is the reason the (albeit very adapted) musical exists but it is what it is.