We're not in Oz anymore...

The wizard of Oz was one of my faveorite films as a child but I must say, I enjoy the darker twisted versions of Oz more, as it makes the story more interesting. Less fairy tale and more real. Like the shows Tin Man and The Witches Of Oz.

Having Dorothy come back to Oz as a villian was an epic twist in my opinion, turning a beloved fictionary character into a tyrannical ruler. Oz completely flipped on it's head...

I loved every second. The story felt familiar but yet completely new - as nothing in Oz is what it was or what it seems. As a reader I literally trust no one and nothing; Page has created and recreated characters and filled the world with a heavy air of unease and trepidation, and that anything can happen at any giving moment. The fear I felt like it was my own and the anxiety stayed with me throughout.

The Scarecrow is creepy as, the Lion is terrifying and the Tin Man (although I did feel some sympathy for him) was twisted as anything. Although none of them were as bad as Dorothy. Pure evil. I liked how although everything was disguised as sickly sweet and smiles. It was unnerving.

I enjoyed reading about the other witches, especially Glamora (I was never really a fan of Glinda anyway) and Nox... oh my Nox. If Amy doesn't want him I'll have him!

Amy was an excellent protagonist to follow. From being thrown into All this mess without asking for any of it and deciding that it was her job to help kill Dorothy because it was the right thing to do. I do love a good underdog story.

I can't wait to see what the rest of the story holds and I'm sure there will be plenty of turns and heartache.

But, the witch must burn. Long live the Wicked!!!