Search - Son of a Witch (Wicked Years, Bk 2)

I really loved Wicked, and was so excited for the sequel that I bought a hardcover copy (which I hardly ever do). I was disappointed in this book, however. I felt the story of Elphaba's son, Liir, was left twisting in the wind - it was a winding, kind of long-winded story, and I wasn't really engaged in it as much as I could have been. Liir as a character annoyed me. I thought, for most of the book, he was weak and whiny. Maybe that's why I liked it less than I thought I would!

I didn't like this as much as Wicked. I loved Wicked and was very invested in Elphaba. This book follows Liir and I wasn't as interested in his character, probably due to Elphaba's indifference to him in the first book.
I do enjoy the Oz that Maguire has created, and would read another book if he set one there. It has so many neat races of people and political intrigue that could be investigated further.There are also other characters that would be interesting as the main character, like Elphaba's sister or Glinda, for instance.
So, it's not as good as Wicked, but it still set in an interesting world with odd characters. I just wasn't a big fan of Liir.

A very strange coming of age story. I liked the different take on Oz, and I loved the style with which Maguire puts sentences together. Some of the imagery was fabulous. But the story meandered and there was no clear plot or goal, nor was there much accomplished in the end.

didnt care for the book at all.

Not as good as wicked.

I am a big fan of Wicked and Gregory Maguire. I was totally entrigued by Elphaba and I feared this book would not live up to my expectations of the author. I am pleased to say, while not as unusual as Wicked, Son of a Witch holds its own. For me, it was a much faster read, probably because I am now used to Maquire's style. I love the way the author provides us with interesting and flawed characters to love and/or hate. What I really find delightful is the authors sharp and insightful comments on the nature of policts, religion and ethics. As another reviewer mentioned, I wanted to hear some of this dialogue out loud...so I read it that way. I was planning on passing this on to someone else when I finished but I've decided that I want to read it again, along with a second pass at Wicked. I was going to wait for the latest OZ book, A Lion Among Men, to arrive here but I know I have to buy it....Now.