A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire

400 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

Return to a darker Oz with Gregory Maguire. In A Lion Among Men, the third volume in Maguire’s acclaimed, New York Times bestselling series The Wicked Years, a fuller, more complex Cowardly Lion is brought to life and gets to tell his remarkable t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,808 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
mysterious 66%
dark 50%
reflective 30%
challenging 23%
emotional 23%
tense 23%
funny 16%
sad 13%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 19%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 35% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.18

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