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giopep's review against another edition
4.0
La ragazza di pezza di Oz è il settimo libro della serie ed esce tre anni dopo che il precedente aveva posto fine alle vicende di Dorothy e compagni. Solo che bisogna pagare le bollette e quindi eccoci qua. Il libro è del 1913, eppure la formula è già chiaramente quella del “requel” contemporaneo, con nuovi personaggi da seguire che raccontano una storia inedita in un contesto noto e buttan lì pretesti e spiegoni per reintrodurre le figure a cui siamo affezionati. E, oh, funziona, tra l’altro infilando tematiche sorprendentemente moderne - in particolare tutto un bel discorso neanche troppo allegorico sul ruolo delle carceri che dovrebbero essere correttive e non punitive - e divertendo un sacco me e mia figlia con il suo turbinio incessante giochi di parole davvero stupidini. Bello.
lory_enterenchanted's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
3.5
Baum comes back to Oz with one of his better efforts, in spite of Ozma's behavior being illogical as usual. (Mari Ness calls it "Ozma fail.") The problem is that those few people allowed to use magic in Oz are too powerful, but that has to be ignored or side-stepped at times so that anything can happen. In one of those logical holes the Patchwork Girl was brought to life, a welcome addition to the population! The standard quest narrative of finding items for a magical potion is unnecessary if Ozma would just remember to use the Magic Belt, but it's not even mentioned in this book. But the real point is for Ojo to travel and learn ...
tregina's review against another edition
2.0
I'm afraid this one just didn't do it for me. I thought Scraps was really interesting, as a character who actually reads as neuroatypical, but aside from that the whole thing was a bit of a bore.
lovelynovellas's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.5
Dnf at66%
_lilbey_'s review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
blondierocket's review against another edition
3.0
This was one of my favorites next to the first two books. The Patchwork Girl of Oz is about a magician who makes a potion for his wife to turn her patchwork girl alive so she can be their servant. They are met by a munchkin and his uncle are in need of food and stop at the house.
But not all goes as planned and the uncle and wife are turned to glass, forcing Ojo the munchkin, the patchwork girl and others to travel around the land of oz in search of the ingredients for a magic potion that will bring them back to life.
It was a quick and easy read, very fun.
But not all goes as planned and the uncle and wife are turned to glass, forcing Ojo the munchkin, the patchwork girl and others to travel around the land of oz in search of the ingredients for a magic potion that will bring them back to life.
It was a quick and easy read, very fun.
cowmouflage's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
mrdent's review against another edition
5.0
A great return to form for Baum and Oz- after three or so middling Oz stories (well, it’s Oz, so even “middling” is timeless, classic and thoroughly iconic) we finally have another fantastic children’s story.
Ojo the Munchkin has to save his beloved Uncle who’s been transformed into a marble statue, and he’s joined in his adventure by a delightful Patchwork girl named Scraps. Scraps is a particularly interesting Oz character, and the story is full of wonderful and interesting adventures. I think the classic Oz characters are also particularly well utilized here.
Although, I’ll never get over how casually that poor Glass Cat was lobotomized and nobody seemed to care much about it at all.
Ojo the Munchkin has to save his beloved Uncle who’s been transformed into a marble statue, and he’s joined in his adventure by a delightful Patchwork girl named Scraps. Scraps is a particularly interesting Oz character, and the story is full of wonderful and interesting adventures. I think the classic Oz characters are also particularly well utilized here.
Although, I’ll never get over how casually that poor Glass Cat was lobotomized and nobody seemed to care much about it at all.