jmbz38's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
2.0
siobhanward's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
3.5
I went into this book excited because I thought that Ozma might be my favourite character, but then Billina the chicken appeared and blew her out of the water. I hope we get more chicken time, but characters really seem to appear and disappear kind of randomly. There are still 11 books to go though, so I'm sure she'll make another appearance.
This one was definitely a step up from the last one - I think I just enjoyed this plot a bit more. I find that Baum devotes a lot of time in his stories to travelling, which can kind of get tiring. So far I'm definitely seeing a formula for the books (and these are kids books, so that's not necessarily a bad thing), but I'm curious to see if he'll continue the same formula for the rest of the books
This one was definitely a step up from the last one - I think I just enjoyed this plot a bit more. I find that Baum devotes a lot of time in his stories to travelling, which can kind of get tiring. So far I'm definitely seeing a formula for the books (and these are kids books, so that's not necessarily a bad thing), but I'm curious to see if he'll continue the same formula for the rest of the books
vanessa_issa's review against another edition
4.0
Nesse terceiro volume, a Dorothy é levada para a Terra de Ev e reencontra os amigos Espantalho, Homem de Lata e Leão Covarde. Durante sua jornada, ela conhece também novos amigos muito peculiares, que irão lhe mostrar o lugar e lhe ajudarão a entender tudo o que se passa ao redor. A história se torna muito mais interessante a partir do momento em que ela conhece Ozma de Oz, e juntas vão em busca de uma família real desaparecida.
O livro tem elementos muito curiosos, principalmente quando consideramos a época em que foi escrito. O personagem Tik Tok foi um dos primeiros robôs a aparecerem na literatura. Há também uma princesa com 30 cabeças, que inclusive deseja usar a cabeça de Dorothy. É um pouquinho mais dark que os anteriores, mas não chega a ser assustador. Só é mesmo bastante curioso ver como a cada volume tudo vai evoluindo e se interligando. Adorei!
O livro tem elementos muito curiosos, principalmente quando consideramos a época em que foi escrito. O personagem Tik Tok foi um dos primeiros robôs a aparecerem na literatura. Há também uma princesa com 30 cabeças, que inclusive deseja usar a cabeça de Dorothy. É um pouquinho mais dark que os anteriores, mas não chega a ser assustador. Só é mesmo bastante curioso ver como a cada volume tudo vai evoluindo e se interligando. Adorei!
marimar_morningstar's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
kaaelyn's review against another edition
4.0
What a fun read! Now I want to read the rest of the series, but who has the time for that?! ><
invisibleobserver13's review against another edition
4.0
I actually think this is my favorite Oz story so far. Billina is one of the best Oz characters. I loved how the Nome King was defeated. I don't really understand why this book is called "Ozma of Oz", as Ozma is not featured as much as Dorothy. I feel that the previous book, "The Marvelous Land of Oz" should have been named "Ozma of Oz" instead.
spoke_spider's review against another edition
1.0
The more I read these, the more they seem preachy in a way. Unfortunately I am clearly not in the choir for this one.