Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire

Son of a Witch

The Wicked Years #2

Gregory Maguire

444 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. Bruised, comatose, a...

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Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 55%
mysterious 42%
emotional 31%
challenging 24%
reflective 24%
sad 17%
funny 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.37

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