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 with John McDonough (Narrator)

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

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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 An astonishingly rich re-creation of the land of Oz, this book retells the story of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, who wasn't so wicked after all. Taking readers past the yellow brick road and into a phantasmagoric world rich with imagina...

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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

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