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The Marvelous Land of Oz Annotated by L. Frank Baum

dsbs42's review against another edition

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2.0

Apparently I wasn't a fan. Review in my notebook from 2006:

"If by "Marvelous" you mean 'retarded.'" So it's not the most sensitive comment I've ever made, but it gets to the point.

chloesteele_'s review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

costumelly's review against another edition

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5.0

The lead is trans the whole time?! Low key preferred this sequel

lawrence_david's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

bookmarktavern's review against another edition

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adventurous funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

lisareadssomething's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

smileylibrarian's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This is the second book in the Oz series by L. Frank Baum.  It was fun and continued the story of OZ after the departure of Dorothy and the wizard.  It was clearly written at a time when social norms around women were more oppressive, but It could be seen to break stereotypes while still using them somehow (aka. an army of women, but using knitting needles as weapons).

I also appreciated the queer coding and themes, even though there is speculation about Baum himself.  The transformation of Tip's gender and general causal nature of queer ideas was forward thinking.

effys's review against another edition

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3.0

I mean this was fine for what it was but it wasn’t anything amazing…. Quite misogynistic but I’ll give it some grace for that for being from over 100 years ago 

gn2001's review against another edition

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

3.5

girlbosslindsey's review against another edition

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3.5

cute!
love an ozma moment. also "we have decided never to be parted in the future" scarecrow and the tin woodman kinda gay