Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

The Wicked Years #1

Gregory Maguire

19 hours, 42 minutes • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Heralded as an instant classic of fantasy literature, Maguire has written a wonderfully imaginative retelling of The Wizard of Oz told from the Wicked Witch's point of view. More than just a fairy tale for adults, Wicked is a meditation on the nat...

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Moods

dark 70%
adventurous 68%
mysterious 40%
challenging 32%
emotional 31%
reflective 28%
sad 25%
tense 22%
funny 15%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 36%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 43% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.4

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