A review by chandranolynne
Glinda of Oz by L. Frank Baum

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This was a really great way to end this series. I learned as I started it that this book was published posthumously, so I wonder if Baum knew that this was going to be his last book or not. It felt like he did. While most of the Oz books tend to focus on a small group of characters, in Glinda of Oz, Baum brought almost all of the characters we've been introduced to throughout the series together in what really felt like a grand finale.

This has been such a joyful journey! The series as a whole gets five stars from me. I had no idea how much more of Oz there is than just what we know from The Wizard of Oz. I'm really glad I decided to read these, but I will say that after 14 books, I'm also excited to move on to other things.