mythos05's review against another edition
2.0
Original rating: 3/5 stars
New rating: 2.3/5 stars
I originally thought it was well written when I first read it years ago. Now that I have read it again, I am so glad that I didn't continue to read this series years ago. The writing made this book boring. The first few chapters were alright and probably where I paid the most attention. This is where I liked Amy's character the best. All the characteristics, flawed yet well-balanced, that I liked about her were lost as soon as she came to Oz. Also, I realized that this book also included the insta-love trope. Considering everything that was going on during this book, the romance aspect made no sense to me. I feel like if done well, this series could have been resolved in just one book. This series is not worth reading, so I can't recommend it.
New rating: 2.3/5 stars
I originally thought it was well written when I first read it years ago. Now that I have read it again, I am so glad that I didn't continue to read this series years ago. The writing made this book boring. The first few chapters were alright and probably where I paid the most attention. This is where I liked Amy's character the best. All the characteristics, flawed yet well-balanced, that I liked about her were lost as soon as she came to Oz. Also, I realized that this book also included the insta-love trope. Considering everything that was going on during this book, the romance aspect made no sense to me. I feel like if done well, this series could have been resolved in just one book. This series is not worth reading, so I can't recommend it.
lisxjayne's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book! It's action packed from start to finish, and I found myself never able to predict what was coming next. I would of loved it more if the main character Amy was a bit older, as I did find her to be a bit childish at a couple of points in the book. However her character is definitely funny, likable and sarcastic as hell. I absolutely love the mystery behind the land of oz, and the book has left me dying to know more about what turned Dorothy so crazy! I will definitely be starting the second book asap :)
motivoslobos's review against another edition
5.0
¡Que gran sorpresa me llevé con este libro!
Luego de leer "El mago de Oz" me dejó algunas dudas y ganas de continuar la historia. Si bien la historia original es más amplia tenia en mente desde hace tiempo darle la oportunidad a este retelling.
¡Dorothy debe morir! Podría decirse que es una secuela de la historia original de El mago de Oz. Tenemos a casi todos los personajes tan amados solo que esta vez algo cambia.
Amy Gumm es otra niña de Kansas que ha sido llevada por un tornado al mundo mágico de Dorothy. Amy conoce la historia anterior a su llegada pero desconoce todo lo que la "princesa" Dorothy ha causado, que no es nada agradable.
Y llego a esto porque me encantó la creación de Dorothy como villana. La autora no pensó en medir la maldad que podía llegar a tener una niña tan noble como normalmente se le relacionaba.
Desde el inicio me atrapó por completo. Tiene unos giros en la trama que me dejaron helado... personajes muy bien re-creados y con ganas de seguir leyendo la saga.
Muy recomendable para quienes les gusta leer fantasía juvenil, quienes han leído El Mago de Oz y quieren tener una lectura bastante ligera pero intensa a la vez.
No dudo por ello darle 5 estrellas. Veré si esto cambia a medida que lea los demás.
Luego de leer "El mago de Oz" me dejó algunas dudas y ganas de continuar la historia. Si bien la historia original es más amplia tenia en mente desde hace tiempo darle la oportunidad a este retelling.
¡Dorothy debe morir! Podría decirse que es una secuela de la historia original de El mago de Oz. Tenemos a casi todos los personajes tan amados solo que esta vez algo cambia.
Amy Gumm es otra niña de Kansas que ha sido llevada por un tornado al mundo mágico de Dorothy. Amy conoce la historia anterior a su llegada pero desconoce todo lo que la "princesa" Dorothy ha causado, que no es nada agradable.
Y llego a esto porque me encantó la creación de Dorothy como villana. La autora no pensó en medir la maldad que podía llegar a tener una niña tan noble como normalmente se le relacionaba.
Desde el inicio me atrapó por completo. Tiene unos giros en la trama que me dejaron helado... personajes muy bien re-creados y con ganas de seguir leyendo la saga.
Muy recomendable para quienes les gusta leer fantasía juvenil, quienes han leído El Mago de Oz y quieren tener una lectura bastante ligera pero intensa a la vez.
No dudo por ello darle 5 estrellas. Veré si esto cambia a medida que lea los demás.
chloev17's review against another edition
1.0
DNF. Super cringe, no connection to any of the characters. Amy was ANNOYING. Premise was cool but did not do it for me.
elizabeth7522's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
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? No
4.0
rebecca_w28's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
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? No
4.0
kerstinreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
rebbemcc's review against another edition
4.0
Dark and twisty. I always thought the original Oz books had a subtle darkness, so it was easy for me to dive into this version of Oz. And light on the YA romance--in fact, hardly any. Excited to read next in the series.
yabooks4me's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Imaginative take on the Wizard of Oz where all the beloved characters are now evil (including Toto!). Wish it hadn’t ended in a cliffhanger. Didn’t fall head over red heels enough to pick up the second but enjoyed it nonetheless.