donitaluz's review against another edition
5.0
I might be a little bias.. Because I just love this series.. :)
There's no Place like home:
Except from what happened to Oz, I keep asking myself while reading Dorothy Must Die..
*What happened to Dorothy really?
*How did she become evil from being a nice and kind girl she was?
*How did she manage to return to Oz? and
*Why did she return at all when all she wanted to do was to go home, back from Kansas, when she was still at Oz?
*What happen to her after she returned from Kansas?
All of those question were answered in there's no place like home, told in the POV of Dorothy herself.
Her life in Kansas after returning back from Oz, has never been the same. People was happy she came back, Ofcourse she was happy to be with her Aunt and Uncle. In fact, she was so thrilled she told them all of her adventure in Oz. Guess what? They thought she hit her head and had a fanciful dream. Yeah, it's not everyday you get to hear this kind of fantasy.
When she got the chance to return to Oz, she gratefully accepts it. I mean, it was all she ever wanted after returning to Kansas, why hesitate?
The girl realizes that something wrong is happening to her, she has learn how to be rude to her own uncle and auntie and she keeps wanting so much more.
The witch must Burn:
This part was told in the POV of Jellia. The head maid we all met from Dorothy Must Die. I feel a little bad about the girl ofcourse after what happen to her in the first book, but I honestly find her story a little bit boring, this is actually my least story in this collection. But the fun part is when I get to read about Nox in this story so I guess, I am good.
The Wizard Returns:
We get glimpses of the Wizard from the Dorothy Must Die. But we didn't really know what happens to him when the scarecrow takes over the palace. Everyone thought he return to the "Other Place" but how did he manage to return to Oz, when things are turning into ruins? Yep, he got help.
This is the part of the book where the Wizard has his own adventure while Dorothy is in her peak of her Reign. I honestly find this story more entertaining than The witch must Burn story. I find the Wizard's story more intriguing.
This book certainly make me want to pick up The Wicked will Rise the soonest.
This book is not required to read to understand the story of Dorothy Must Die. But it will certainly help answer your questions, because it did answer mine..
There's no Place like home:
Except from what happened to Oz, I keep asking myself while reading Dorothy Must Die..
*What happened to Dorothy really?
*How did she become evil from being a nice and kind girl she was?
*How did she manage to return to Oz? and
*Why did she return at all when all she wanted to do was to go home, back from Kansas, when she was still at Oz?
*What happen to her after she returned from Kansas?
All of those question were answered in there's no place like home, told in the POV of Dorothy herself.
Her life in Kansas after returning back from Oz, has never been the same. People was happy she came back, Ofcourse she was happy to be with her Aunt and Uncle. In fact, she was so thrilled she told them all of her adventure in Oz. Guess what? They thought she hit her head and had a fanciful dream. Yeah, it's not everyday you get to hear this kind of fantasy.
When she got the chance to return to Oz, she gratefully accepts it. I mean, it was all she ever wanted after returning to Kansas, why hesitate?
The girl realizes that something wrong is happening to her, she has learn how to be rude to her own uncle and auntie and she keeps wanting so much more.
"I had gotten exactly what I had wanted, and still it wasn't enough. I had wanted. And now I wanted more"Yeah, disturbing. After all the encounter she had with the wicked.
"I certainly try not to be wicked (After my experience with Wickedness)."Well you have to try HARDER girl. Obviously, she wasn't able to get over the wickedness, thus the Dorothy Must Die book occured.
The witch must Burn:
This part was told in the POV of Jellia. The head maid we all met from Dorothy Must Die. I feel a little bad about the girl ofcourse after what happen to her in the first book, but I honestly find her story a little bit boring, this is actually my least story in this collection. But the fun part is when I get to read about Nox in this story so I guess, I am good.
The Wizard Returns:
We get glimpses of the Wizard from the Dorothy Must Die. But we didn't really know what happens to him when the scarecrow takes over the palace. Everyone thought he return to the "Other Place" but how did he manage to return to Oz, when things are turning into ruins? Yep, he got help.
This is the part of the book where the Wizard has his own adventure while Dorothy is in her peak of her Reign. I honestly find this story more entertaining than The witch must Burn story. I find the Wizard's story more intriguing.
This book certainly make me want to pick up The Wicked will Rise the soonest.
This book is not required to read to understand the story of Dorothy Must Die. But it will certainly help answer your questions, because it did answer mine..
jcarvajal23's review against another edition
2.0
No Place Like Oz was really the only one out of the three that I found important to know. The other two were irrelevant to the main story as a whole. Nothing really happens in these novellas that provide real clarification for anyone's motives.
bellamb3's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed the novellas more than most of the series. The second and third books left me not caring what happened to the characters, but these novellas made me care again. Unfortunately, I don't plan on finishing this series (I explain why in my review of the third book). However, I still highly enjoyed these short stories. I had questions about Danielle’s version of Oz and I found these answered a lot of them. The backstories were not only informative but also interesting. I just wish I enjoyed the series as much as I did novellas 1-3.
brii_brii's review against another edition
challenging
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
3.0
bri_morgan's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
constant_reader's review against another edition
4.0
I would say these stories are a must read if you have read the series. The first short story was the best. Probably because I was picturing Judy Garland and playing it out like a sequel to the original movie. The Witch Must Burn was okay. It was about Dorothy, Glinda, Jellia & Nox. The Wizard Returns picks up as he was leaving Oz in his hot air balloon.
whilereading's review against another edition
3.0
Three short stories in one book. A different take on the children story of the Wizard of Oz,more adult approach.
kayla_jade's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kay_slayerofbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, so out of these 3 short stories my favorite was Dorothy's, in There's No Place Like Oz. Her desire to get back to Oz after her whole town looks at her like a laughing stock is understandable. But her transformation while in those shoes after she got back to Oz was freakin scary. It also shed some light on her character and explained why she was so terrible by the time book 1 (Dorothy Must Die) takes place. The other 2 stories were good too. The Wizard was still a prick, but Dorothy's story was definitely my favorite.