THE WICKED WILL RISE is the second
installment in the Dorothy Must Die series, so I’m going to tread lightly. But I
can say, with no hesitation, that if you haven’t read the first, DOROTHY MUST
DIE, then you’re missing out. Why? Because it’s freaking awesome.
And THE WICKED WILL RISE absolutely delivered as a sequel, so you should probably get on it. Like now-ish.
And, as you can see, because I loved the story and the cover so much, I had to do a tribute mani.
What I loved most about the cover was the use of matte and shine. The dress and hat were glossy, along with the lettering, but the background was matte. So freaking cool! I tried to recreate that with my mani. The only part with glossy top coat is the hat.
So here’s the non-spoilery deal with this
series: Amy, the second Kansan to arrive into Oz (after Dorothy herself) has to
kill Dorothy because she’s turned evil and pretty much ruined the magical
kingdom. For the second installment, THE WICKED WILL RISE, the battle continues, and Amy has to collect the Tin Woodman’s
heart, the Scarecrow’s brain, and the Lion’s courage, while avoiding being murdered by a whole plethora of enemies.
To answer your next question: yes. This
series is bloody. But I like bloody (sort of—when it’s done right, which it is
here). It’s certainly not gratuitous, though, and considering how evil all the original
good guys and gals are, it could have been way worse. But this is YA, so it’s
appropriately dark.
THE WICKED WILL RISE’s pace wasn’t as quick as the first, so I'll admit I was slightly disappointed, but the appearance of a new character balanced it out. I'm not going to spoil it for you, but rest assured, she's fabulous. And not just because of her super fun accessories. She's got some bite to her too. Literally. Haha!
THE WICKED WILL RISE’s pace wasn’t as quick as the first, so I'll admit I was slightly disappointed, but the appearance of a new character balanced it out. I'm not going to spoil it for you, but rest assured, she's fabulous. And not just because of her super fun accessories. She's got some bite to her too. Literally. Haha!
I would have liked a little more character
growth from Amy, as there were a couple of scenes that made me think: “not this
again,” but since she’s a teen, it fits. And all-in-all, it’s still a fun read, as strange as that
sounds, given the subject matter. Ha! There’s no doubt I’ll read the next, and the
one after that (if there is one). Because Danielle Paige can certainly flip a
flip a story on its head, and I can’t wait to see where her imagination takes
me next.
So if you like dark retellings, then the
Dorothy Must Die series is for you!
This is awesome!! We should do a nail files one week where we do nails inspired by our favorite books :)
ReplyDeleteI'm more interested in your mani right now...how did you get that smudgy two-tone background look with your nails? Did you freehand the witches hat? How did you make it took like hammered tin? HOW?!?!? :D
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