Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire

Son of a Witch

The Wicked Years #2

Gregory Maguire with Douglas Smith (Illustrator)

337 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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Liir hid in the shadows of the castle after Dorothy did in the Witch. Left for dead in a gully, the teen is shattered in spirit and body. But silent novice Candle tends him at the Cloister of Saint Glinda, and wills him back to life with her music...

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Community Reviews

3.38
based on 7,126 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 81%

dark: 71%

mysterious: 43%

emotional: 36%

reflective: 30%

challenging: 29%

sad: 23%

tense: 23%

hopeful: 9%

funny: 8%

inspiring: 4%

informative: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

3% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
45% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
41% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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