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thegreenknight3's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
kitty9tails's review against another edition
5.0
great story. well written. awesome themes were touched on. I highly recommend it to any and all readers
sbsenpai's review against another edition
5.0
Finally finishing off a story that started in book one the Tin Woodman of Oz is about his quest to marry the girl he fell in love with when he was human.
Along the way he meets the Tin Soldier who has the exact same origin story and a man made of both characters old fleshy parts.
The only book that's closest to a romance and it has some disturbing scenes, but I loved it.
Along the way he meets the Tin Soldier who has the exact same origin story and a man made of both characters old fleshy parts.
The only book that's closest to a romance and it has some disturbing scenes, but I loved it.
bkwest's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
kelly_tyler's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
birdmanseven's review against another edition
4.0
Baum is so weird. This was a fun entry in the series, and while it had familiar elements (the gang setting off on a journey and encountering wacky species)the overall plot was pretty unique. It detailed the Tin Woodman's past and his desire to reconnect with the girl he loved when he was human. It definitely had some weird moments though, including the witch chopping his human form to tiny pieces and the tin-smith gluing together body parts to make a new man. I do always appreciate how the main characters rotate and new characters are regularly introduced. I also loved meeting the parents of the 9 tiny piglets. Totally random. Anyway, another good, quick read.
We discussed this series and many more on our Fantasy spotlight for the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-252-fantasy-isthmus
We discussed this series and many more on our Fantasy spotlight for the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-252-fantasy-isthmus
jrrreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
3.5 Stars
Plot twist after plot twist! This was a fun little adventure. One of the more enjoyable tales of Oz, in my opinion.
I guess if I had really looked at the cover, I would have seen one of the twists coming. But since I'm reading through the series on a complete digital version that includes all books in one file, I didn't even see the cover until I came back to goodreads to review!
Anway, fun and dramatic and whimsical. Some of the series seem to spend TOO much time inventing whimsy to a faulty, but this one sits just right to me. As always, lots of revisiting of old friends along the way.
Plot twist after plot twist! This was a fun little adventure. One of the more enjoyable tales of Oz, in my opinion.
I guess if I had really looked at the cover, I would have seen one of the twists coming. But since I'm reading through the series on a complete digital version that includes all books in one file, I didn't even see the cover until I came back to goodreads to review!
Anway, fun and dramatic and whimsical. Some of the series seem to spend TOO much time inventing whimsy to a faulty, but this one sits just right to me. As always, lots of revisiting of old friends along the way.
ladybouse's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Finally a return to a proper, more enjoyable Oz novel! This one definitely felt like it was filled with more wisdom than whit, but definitely a joy after the last few books. Not my favorite but it gives me hope I won't be ending the series on a sour note.
Spoilers beyond this point 👉
The best part hands down is Nimmie turning both down because she doesn't want to train a new husband. 🤣
“No,” said Nimmie Amee; “I think I’ll keep the husband I now have. He is now trained to draw the water and carry in the wood and hoe the cabbages and weed the flower-beds and dust the furniture and perform many tasks of a like character. A new husband would have to be scolded — and gently chided — until he learns my ways."
Quotable Quotations 🗣 📢
"I have escaped so many dangers, during my lifetime, that I am not much afraid of anything that can happen."
"Be contented with your fate, for discontent leads to unhappiness, and unhappiness, in any form, is the greatest evil that can befall you."
"To be just like other persons is small credit to one, while to be unlike others is a mark of distinction."
"All persons are usually judged by the shapes in which they appear to the eyes of others."
"If you think of some dreadful thing, it's liable to happen, but if you don't think of it, and no one else thinks of it, it just can't happen."
"And I am resolved never to speak again without taking time to think carefully on what I am going to say, for I realize that speech without thought is dangerous."
"Thoughts should be restrained in the same way as your oil, and only applied when necessary, and for a good purpose. If used carefully, thoughts are good things to have."
“I never have friends,” she said in a matter-of-fact tone, “because friends get too familiar and always forget to mind their own business."
Spoilers beyond this point 👉
The best part hands down is Nimmie turning both down because she doesn't want to train a new husband. 🤣
“No,” said Nimmie Amee; “I think I’ll keep the husband I now have. He is now trained to draw the water and carry in the wood and hoe the cabbages and weed the flower-beds and dust the furniture and perform many tasks of a like character. A new husband would have to be scolded — and gently chided — until he learns my ways."
Quotable Quotations 🗣 📢
"I have escaped so many dangers, during my lifetime, that I am not much afraid of anything that can happen."
"Be contented with your fate, for discontent leads to unhappiness, and unhappiness, in any form, is the greatest evil that can befall you."
"To be just like other persons is small credit to one, while to be unlike others is a mark of distinction."
"All persons are usually judged by the shapes in which they appear to the eyes of others."
"If you think of some dreadful thing, it's liable to happen, but if you don't think of it, and no one else thinks of it, it just can't happen."
"And I am resolved never to speak again without taking time to think carefully on what I am going to say, for I realize that speech without thought is dangerous."
"Thoughts should be restrained in the same way as your oil, and only applied when necessary, and for a good purpose. If used carefully, thoughts are good things to have."
“I never have friends,” she said in a matter-of-fact tone, “because friends get too familiar and always forget to mind their own business."
xhissix's review against another edition
5.0
another AMAZING oz story! i loved all those tiny twists and turns! a fav!