Dorothy Must Die
Readers rate it 3.6 (148 on Hardcover)
285 pages · Released Apr 1, 2014 · Harper Collins
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Dorothy Must Die is a dark YA fantasy that deconstructs The Wizard of Oz with mature themes including violence, gore, slavery, and manipulation. While the protagonist develops moral courage and questions authority, the content—including murder, animal cruelty, and psychological abuse—is more suited to older teens comfortable with morally complex, cynical narratives. The book rewards critical thinking but contains repeated violence and disturbing imagery.
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The New York Times bestselling first book in a dark series that reimagines the Oz saga, from debut author Danielle Paige. Start at the beginning and discover your new series to binge! My name is Amy Gumm—and I'm the other girl from Kansas. I've been recruited by the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked. I've been trained... The New York Times bestselling first book in a dark series that reimagines the Oz saga, from debut author Danielle Paige. Start at the beginning and discover your new series to binge! My name is Amy Gumm—and I'm the other girl from Kansas. I've been recruited by the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked. I've been trained to fight. And I have a mission: Remove the Tin Woodman's heart. Steal the Scarecrow's brain. Take the Lion's courage. And—Dorothy must die. I didn't ask for any of this. I didn't ask to be some kind of hero. But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornado—taking you with it—you have no choice but to go along, you know? Sure, I've read the books. I've seen the movies. I know the song about the rainbow and the happy little blue birds. But I never expected Oz to look like this. To be a place where Good Witches can't be trusted, Wicked Witches may just be the good guys, and winged monkeys can be executed for acts of rebellion. There's still a road of yellow brick—but even that's crumbling. What happened? Dorothy. They say she found a way to come back to Oz. They say she seized power and the power went to her head. And now no one is safe.
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- Young Adult Fiction
- A mix driven
- Strong Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
- Diverse Characters
- dark
- tense
- Adventurous
- mysterious
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- Adventure
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ISBN 9780062280695 · Harper Collins