A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire

A Lion Among Men

The Wicked Years #3

Gregory Maguire with Douglas Smith (Illustrator)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

312 pages | first published 2008

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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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Summary of 1458 reviews

Moods

adventurous 65%
mysterious 65%
dark 46%
reflective 26%
emotional 23%
challenging 19%
tense 19%
funny 15%
sad 15%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 22%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.19

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