tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935237872573496400.post8374466311765276982..comments2016-10-31T09:55:46.861-07:00Comments on Exploring Worlds: Battle of the Books: Oz editionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046709581069931764noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935237872573496400.post-51797921346058822932014-09-24T09:11:28.262-07:002014-09-24T09:11:28.262-07:00Dorothy Must Die was published earlier this year, ...Dorothy Must Die was published earlier this year, so it is still relatively new. <br /><br />I am posting my review of the two books tomorrow, but briefly: Dorothy Must Die is a YA novel, so it has a faster pace / less complex storyline. If you enjoy the world of Oz / want a quick easy read, I recommend it (although I am not sure it was really for me). <br /><br />And I hear ya on remixes! The local bookclub I am a member of had a monthly theme of retellings / remixes and I had so much fun finding books to nominate. Some authors really infuse a whole complex dimension to familiar stories. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046709581069931764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935237872573496400.post-24035772821127310872014-09-24T04:45:25.710-07:002014-09-24T04:45:25.710-07:00I've read Wicked multiple times, but I've ...I've read Wicked multiple times, but I've never heard of Dorothy Must Die! "Remixes" of classic stories can be so fascinating.Skye @ Planet Jinxatronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07516561141953659264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935237872573496400.post-961826429912842232014-09-19T11:16:02.856-07:002014-09-19T11:16:02.856-07:00Hi Hadas! Thanks for the comment!
Yeah, my local...Hi Hadas! Thanks for the comment! <br /><br />Yeah, my local bookclub read Wicked this month; I read it a few years ago and just finished rereading it again. I had heard good things about Dorothy Must Die at SDCC this year, so I decided to give a try at comparing the two. :)<br /><br />I haven't read the second book in the Wicked series, but yes -- it is called Son of a Witch and follows Liir. What shined for me in Wicked was the character Elphaba (with her slow descent to madness), so I am not sure if I could handle the story without her!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046709581069931764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935237872573496400.post-55615574674206775762014-09-18T23:00:00.070-07:002014-09-18T23:00:00.070-07:00Ooh perfect timing. Just finished DMD for Boundles...Ooh perfect timing. Just finished DMD for Boundless Book Club and I read Wicked years ago when I heard about the play. Both are great spins on the original story, but I haven't read the original to really give an authentic comparison. I wonder if DMD's series will get darker. Did you read the second book in the Wicked series? I think it's called Son of a Witch?Hadas @ Common Roomhttp://commonroompc.comnoreply@blogger.com