The title of the novel I chose to read for my independent novel study is “Dorothy Must Die”. We are guided through this modern twist on the original tale of “Oz” by Amy Gumm. Amy is a tough and independent high school student from a trailer park in Kansas. The story begins at Amy’s school in a poverty filled community in Kansas. She is often bullied by her classmates and when the story begins we see the severity of it. After an altercation with a pregnant girl she is sent home from school with a suspension . When she arrives home she is greeted by her neglectful, and alcoholic mother. Amy’s mother warns her of the nearing tornado before leaving to go drinking with her boyfriend. Soon after her mother leaves Amy's trailer is caught in a tornado and transported to “Oz”.
Amy is immediately overwhelmed with confusion and fear after landing in “Oz” when she realizes that “Oz” is not what it used to be. The once beautiful land filled with munchkins, …show more content…
Until one day a witch named Mombi appears, asking her if she wants to escape. After a brief fight with the Tin Woodman and the Royal Guards, they are both transported to the Wicked headquarters. When they arrive she meets Gert who was formerly the Good Witch of the North, Glamora who is Glinda's twin, and Nox a fighter for the Order. She is trained as a witch and kept safe with only one condition; in order to stay with the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked she must infiltrate “Oz” and kill Dorothy.
When I finished the book I was extremely surprised that I didn't enjoy this paperback and it’s plot as much as I thought I would have. While reading this book I felt as though the entire story moved at a very slow pace. Many parts of the story included no action or tension. Secondly, the ending seemed very rushed. I found that the conclusion was very unsatisfying and it left both me and the protagonist very
Amy is immediately overwhelmed with confusion and fear after landing in “Oz” when she realizes that “Oz” is not what it used to be. The once beautiful land filled with munchkins, …show more content…
Until one day a witch named Mombi appears, asking her if she wants to escape. After a brief fight with the Tin Woodman and the Royal Guards, they are both transported to the Wicked headquarters. When they arrive she meets Gert who was formerly the Good Witch of the North, Glamora who is Glinda's twin, and Nox a fighter for the Order. She is trained as a witch and kept safe with only one condition; in order to stay with the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked she must infiltrate “Oz” and kill Dorothy.
When I finished the book I was extremely surprised that I didn't enjoy this paperback and it’s plot as much as I thought I would have. While reading this book I felt as though the entire story moved at a very slow pace. Many parts of the story included no action or tension. Secondly, the ending seemed very rushed. I found that the conclusion was very unsatisfying and it left both me and the protagonist very