Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire

Son of a Witch

The Wicked Years #2

Gregory Maguire with Douglas Smith (Illustrator)

337 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Liir hid in the shadows of the castle after Dorothy did in the Witch. Left for dead in a gully, the teen is shattered in spirit and body. But silent novice Candle tends him at the Cloister of Saint Glinda, and wills him back to life with her music...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,518 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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