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meliemelo's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Well, this is bleak.
I'm still oddly fascinated, although I'm not certain that I would have kept going if I hadn't owned all four books already.
Same spirit as the first volume: things go badly, again and again. Characters lack hope and aren't very likeable. Things progress but not that much.
I'm still oddly fascinated, although I'm not certain that I would have kept going if I hadn't owned all four books already.
Same spirit as the first volume: things go badly, again and again. Characters lack hope and aren't very likeable. Things progress but not that much.
kimiloughlin's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.0
This sequel was not for me. Complicated world.
talord12's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.75
serinde4books's review against another edition
3.0
This is the sequel to Wicked: The life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. This book takes place ten years after the death of Elphaba, Liir is found beaten almost to death and as he lays in a comatose state we find out his adventures since Elphaba’s death. Liir is tasked by the Elephant princess, Nastoya, to find a cure for her half life and return her to her Elephant body to die. Liir also tasks himself with finding out what happened to Nor.
The rich landscape and world of Oz from Wicked is still present in this book, although it seemed a little duller to me. Maguire’s writing did not seem as rich or insightful in this book as in Wicked. There was very little social commentary or political intrigue. Most of the plot is about Liir’s internal struggle to find himself. Liir’s character did not have the depth that Elphaba did and therefore the internal struggle wasn’t nearly as interesting. This was a nice continuation of the story to see what happened to Oz after Elphaba’s death, but it just left me wanting something with more meat to it, this was too light
The rich landscape and world of Oz from Wicked is still present in this book, although it seemed a little duller to me. Maguire’s writing did not seem as rich or insightful in this book as in Wicked. There was very little social commentary or political intrigue. Most of the plot is about Liir’s internal struggle to find himself. Liir’s character did not have the depth that Elphaba did and therefore the internal struggle wasn’t nearly as interesting. This was a nice continuation of the story to see what happened to Oz after Elphaba’s death, but it just left me wanting something with more meat to it, this was too light
kcrossroads's review against another edition
1.0
I can’t get my time back from reading this.... I can’t believe I waited and anticipated this disappointment so long.
hjswinford's review against another edition
3.0
I had pretty high expectations for this book because I so much loved Wicked. I don't really know what I was looking for, but I didn't find it. I was quite disappointed in the plot and the characters. The writing was, of course, top-notch; McGuire seems to have that talent. But overall it wasn't all that wonderful.
autumnatic93's review against another edition
5.0
Another great one by Maguire. I really loved how he didn't know who his mom was, yet found some evidence suggesting that Elphaba was his mom. And then to eventually have a baby with Candle, and the baby was a green skinned girl. So many more mysteries to uncover!