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A review by manwithanagenda
The Road to Oz by L. Frank Baum
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.25
Absolute treacle.
I know this is an Edwardian child's book. I shouldn't be so outraged to discover this book is about a journey begun by blithely walking away from one's house with a shaggy man fondling, he assures you, the love magnet in his pocket. He has kind eyes, sure, but he should keep his hands where Dorothy can see them.
This journey is then revealed to have been orchestrated, of course, for an event that is little more than an excuse to parade every single character we've met before in Oz, with a few from Baum's failures, who are given just enough time to spit out a catch phrase and fade into the background. But hey, it fills out some pages.
I read this months ago and I'm still peeved.
Oz
Next: 'The Emerald City of Oz'
Previous: 'Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz'
I know this is an Edwardian child's book. I shouldn't be so outraged to discover this book is about a journey begun by blithely walking away from one's house with a shaggy man fondling, he assures you, the love magnet in his pocket. He has kind eyes, sure, but he should keep his hands where Dorothy can see them.
This journey is then revealed to have been orchestrated, of course, for an event that is little more than an excuse to parade every single character we've met before in Oz, with a few from Baum's failures, who are given just enough time to spit out a catch phrase and fade into the background. But hey, it fills out some pages.
I read this months ago and I'm still peeved.
Oz
Next: 'The Emerald City of Oz'
Previous: 'Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz'