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

432 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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This is the book that started it all The basis for the smash hit Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Gregory Maguire's breathtaking New York Times bestseller Wicked views the land of Oz, its inhabitants, its Wizard, and the Emerald City, through...

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Moods

dark 71%
adventurous 67%
mysterious 40%
challenging 33%
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: 31% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

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