Reviews

The Astonishing Chronicles of Oscar from Elsewhere by Jaclyn Moriarty

scribe391's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

3.5

Beginning in Sydney Australia, twelve year old Oscar has to write an essay explaining his absence from school.
The second narrator is Imogene, one of three sisters.
The quest has elements similar to The Wizard of Oz; and is light in tone.

liormaleficent's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

einnymydog's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? Yes

4.5

lucinda_lesbrarian's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

bookishlytammie's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

trailrunner17's review

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

edie_maeve's review

adventurous challenging funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

steelelearning's review

Just felt slow. I picked up on a whim but would recommend to fantasy lovers. Anna might enjoy this. 

totallyshelfaware's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

amobrien's review

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Thank you Netgalley for providing a digital ARC.

The Astonishing Chronicles of Oscar from Elsewhere is an incredibly fun and adventurous book about a non-magical boy named Oscar who falls into a magical world. While this is the fourth book in the Kingdoms and Empires series, this is the first that I've read. I was happy to find that it took me no time to understand the world and the characters. This story is whimsical and exciting, and I loved the characters so much. I'm definitely planning on going back to read others from the series. I loved it!