I definitely enjoyed Dorothy Must Die and found the plot extremely original (though retellings are in) and creative. However, I had some issues with it that led me to give it only four stars instead of five. Mainly, when Amy finds herself in Oz she isn't surprised enough for the situation. There's no shock when she is introduced to magic, which I believe to be extremely odd. Not only that, but Amy had a "moment" where she only gained confidence in her abilities once she became really pretty. Personally, I'd prefer if characters didn't have to be drop-dead gorgeous in order to kick butt. It's a little degrading and it's one of my least favorite tropes. However, her pink hair sounds amazing. I love that she actually has dyed hair, you don't see that too often with characters.

Other than those complaints, I loved the fast-paced plot. I was on the edge of my seat the majority of the time. I also liked the chapter length, which was somewhere in between long and short. I don't like short chapters because they result in really choppy books, but I also hate long chapters because they leave me bored. This is probably the perfect length because I can read a full chapter in a short period of time, but still feel as though the plot isn't being rushed. So, kudos to Danielle Paige there.

Not to mention, the characters are awesome. Amy is strong, but still realistic, which is a problem I see a lot. Many of the strong characters don't seem real. Sometimes I wonder if Celaena Sardothien is actually meant to be real because she doesn't act real. Amy acted real and that's all I really ask for in a character. That, and character development at least. This book also had some nice character development, which is a plus in my book. If a character doesn't change over the course of a plot, I can't really continue the series. Characters are everything to me, and finding great characters within Dorothy Must Die really made me enjoy it.

Overall, I loved this book and recommend it to all fairy-tale retelling fans despite the minor dislikes. It also made for a really fun read because my friend, who gifted it to me for my birthday, put sticky notes all throughout it with comments. Those were hilarious and so adorable. I would just be in class reading and then I'd stumble upon a little note and just burst into laughter. So, thank you:)

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