Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory Maguire

Elphie: A Wicked Childhood

The Wicked Years #0.5

Gregory Maguire

288 pages • first pub 2025 (view editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced
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This slow-burn, introspective fantasy is perfect for readers who relish watching a sharp, alienated child navigate family chaos, social injustice, and first friendships on the long road to self-definition.

Description

Once upon a time in the land of Oz, a green little girl was born... ELPHIE: A WICKED CHILDHOOD is the captivating coming-of-age story of the most iconic witch ever to grace our screens and bookshelves. Young Elphaba is destined to be a witch, she ...

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Community Reviews

3.22
based on 512 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 50%

reflective: 41%

dark: 33%

emotional: 30%

mysterious: 25%

challenging: 22%

sad: 12%

funny: 9%

hopeful: 9%

lighthearted: 9%

tense: 9%

informative: 7%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
52% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
49% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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