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The Magic of Oz

Name: The Magic of Oz
Author: L. Frank Baum

by L. Frank Baum

1919•Fantasy•122 pages

Taste attributes: fantasyadventurefastwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questfighting evil

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, warm-hearted fantasy novel: stylish and sweeping. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Open Library rating

4.0 / 5

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About This Book

A young citizen of Oz who learns an important magic word falls prey to the wickedness of the Nomes' ex-king who wants to destroy Dorothy, the Wizard, and Princess Ozma.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyAdventureAll consuming questFighting evil

Subjects

FantasyJuvenile fictionFantasy fictionPrincessesAdventure and adventurersMagicRevengeKings and rulers

Details

Author: L. Frank Baum
Published: 1919
Pages: 122
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Source: Open Library

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