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“Didn' like the character of the Lion and didn't like the ending.”
Eve B wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very dry. Hard to get through. I wasn't impressed”
SLD0824 wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A Lion Among Men
Memizuki wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Gregory Maguire 4/5
Imagine my surprise when I learned that my favorite all time book, Wicked, has another two books in the series! I loved Wicked so very much, and was sadly disappointed by Son of a Witch, which is the 2nd book in the series!
A Lion Among Men follows Wicked in the same satire that Gregory Maguire is so well known for. It was interesting to follow on to the story after all the years that passed since the 2nd book was written, and to know what happened years after in the book itself as well. The book was written from the perspective of the Cowardly Lion, which is famous for his role in the “Wizard of Oz” movies. The Lion is on a search for the Grimmerie, the magical book of the Wicked Witch of the West (Elphaba) and the bloodlines that followed after her death.
It was interesting story, captivating, and intertwined. It would have been easier to follow had I read this book one right after the other in a series. It wasn’t as fascinating or entertaining as Wicked. This might have to do with knowing and expecting this kind of a story. I do like the book, and overall the series is a great read. I wonder if Maguire will follow the story from the Scarecrow or even the Tin Man!
”“Good so far.”
Amity S wrote this review Sunday, December 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Interesting point-of-view from the perspective of an Animal in Oz; however, not as captivating as Wicked or Son of a Witch.”
Amy L wrote this review Thursday, December 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“"A lion among men is an ok book. i would've liked to know more about what happened to Candle, Liir, and their daughter. but over all t was a good book."”
Kathryn H wrote this review Wednesday, December 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“**spoiler alert** A slow and contemplative novel. Brr has a tragic story all his own, and I'm glad Maguire was able to tell it. He FINALLY gives us some answers about Yackle and the dwarf, which was pretty satisfying. Overall, a good read, but obviously transitional in nature. Hopefully the final book in the cycle will be a little more substantial in terms of plot.”
Thomas Johnson wrote this review Wednesday, November 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Really solid, a great addition to the series, but not as good as the first two. ”
Jaime Q wrote this review Monday, November 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“just cannot get into this story...”
Julie H wrote this review Thursday, November 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The cowardly lion in a very different light.”
Mrs. K. Davis wrote this review Wednesday, November 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
