Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire

Son of a Witch

The Wicked Years #2

Gregory Maguire with Douglas Smith (Illustrator)

337 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

Liir hid in the shadows of the castle after Dorothy did in the Witch. Left for dead in a gully, the teen is shattered in spirit and body. But silent novice Candle tends him at the Cloister of Saint Glinda, and wills him back to life with her music...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,091 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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