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

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

So while the book is absolutely nothing like the musical of the same name, I for one really enjoyed it. Did I like all of the characters? No. But I found it an intriguing read and while long, I found myself wanting to get to the ending and am now looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

It wasn't what I expected, but I am glad I have read it.