SuitabookGood and wicked
The retelling makes good witches untrustworthy and wicked witches possible allies, challenging familiar Oz roles.
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Danielle Paige - Author
A rebellious retelling of Oz, with a Kansas teenager caught up in a struggle against Dorothy’s rule. Familiar characters are recast, and the story explores how power can unsettle the old labels of good and wicked.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA rebellious retelling of Oz, with a Kansas teenager caught up in a struggle against Dorothy’s rule. Familiar characters are recast, and the story explores how power can unsettle the old labels of good and wicked.
The retelling makes good witches untrustworthy and wicked witches possible allies, challenging familiar Oz roles.
The story includes fighting, executions, imprisonment and a mission to kill Dorothy. Amy’s family life is troubled, including a parent’s alcoholism and absence; romance and romantic tension are also present.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough; some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
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