Son of a Witch
by Gregory Maguire
Taste attributes: fantasydramateenunsavouryimaginarylinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsolving the riddle/not as it seemsall consuming quest
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, glossy fantasy novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like polish over grit.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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2.0 / 5
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About This Book
Liir hid in the shadows of the castle after Dorothy did in the Witch. Left for dead in a gully, the teen is shattered in spirit and body. But silent novice Candle tends him at the Cloister of Saint Glinda, and wills him back to life with her music.
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- Author
- Gregory Maguire
- Published
- 2005
- Pages
- 352
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- Open Library
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