Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire

464 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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In this captivating New York Times bestseller, beloved author Gregory Maguire returns to the land of Oz and introduces us to Liir, an adolescent boy last seen hiding in the shadows of the castle after Dorothy did in the Witch. Is he really Elphaba...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,521 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
dark 63%
mysterious 50%
emotional 28%
reflective 25%
challenging 22%
sad 14%
tense 12%
funny 9%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 48%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 41% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 29% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.37

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