Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire

Son of a Witch

The Wicked Years #2

Gregory Maguire

502 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

The sequel to Wicked returns to the land of Oz to tell the story of Liir, an adolescent boy last seen hiding in the shadows of the castle after Dorothy did in Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. Bruised, comatose, and left for dead in a gully, ...

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Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 57%
mysterious 40%
emotional 29%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
sad 17%
funny 14%
tense 14%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 45%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 31% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.37

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