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lory_enterenchanted's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
2.5
Maybe it's because I didn't have my own copy as a child, so have no fond memories, but I'm underwhelmed by this Oz installment, which mostly takes place outside of Oz (or in a part of Oz that might as well be somewhere else). The second half in Jinxland is like something from a bad operetta; apparently it was drawn from the film "His Majesty the Scarecrow of Oz."
giopep's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
Con Lo spaventapasseri di Oz, prosegue la formula seriale a base di personaggi nuovi e vecchi alle prese con idee e situazioni folli, in un mix di familiare e sorprendente che pur dando un forte senso di ritorno a casa riesce sempre a infilarci follie gustose e sviluppi imprevisti. Però qui non c'è Robert Downey Junior che fa il Dottor Destino, va detto.
_lilbey_'s review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
tregina's review against another edition
2.0
I vividly remember the first time I read this book, because it was the first Oz book I ever read other than the first and as soon as I opened it up and started reading I was like "WTF? Who are these people?" (Only probably not literally WTF because I was still in single digits at the time.) Having read them in sequence now I'm a little less WTF, but still: Oz doesn't even show up until halfway through the book, and plays a very small role overall. At least there is a plot with rising action &c. this time, but Mr. Baum sure wasn't a person worried about continuity at all, was he? And Dorothy, Ozma and Betsy kind of come off as sociopaths, which is probably not what he was intending. Probably.
outcolder's review against another edition
4.0
after the awesomeness of patchwork girl and tik tok, this was a bit of a comedown. baum's politics suck. he's pretty much a fascist.
anator10's review against another edition
Don't know any of the characters because haven't read any of the inbetween books. Also don't want to any of those books.
victoriafrost1991's review against another edition
2.0
A bit better developed then the previous four, or more, Wizard of Oz books in the series for its plot. Yet, it seems it is the same story line template over and over again with a set of new characters that come together, an issue they get stuck, an Emerald City character saves them and they all go back to the Emerald City to celebrate. This is getting boring after a while.
blondierocket's review against another edition
3.0
The ninth book in the Oz series, another which does not really focus on the title character, Scarecrow, but more on Cap’n Bill and Trot who journey through Oz, are captured and rescued by the Scarecrow.
I also enjoyed this one very much. I’m loving Dorothy gaining new friends to play with in the Emerald City. I look forward to continuing the journey and finishing out the series next year.
I also enjoyed this one very much. I’m loving Dorothy gaining new friends to play with in the Emerald City. I look forward to continuing the journey and finishing out the series next year.