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A review by smileylibrarian
The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum
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.
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.