Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire

Son of a Witch

The Wicked Years #2

Gregory Maguire

464 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

In this captivating New York Times bestseller, beloved author Gregory Maguire returns to the land of Oz and introduces us to Liir, an adolescent boy last seen hiding in the shadows of the castle after Dorothy did in the Witch. Is he really Elphaba...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,120 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
dark 59%
mysterious 40%
emotional 28%
challenging 26%
reflective 24%
sad 16%
funny 14%
tense 14%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 46%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 30% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.36

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