A review by findingthefantasticstory
Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory Maguire

challenging slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

This book was so hard to get through. I listened to the audiobook, if I'd been reading this I would have had to make it as DNF. Thankfully the audiobook allowed me to have this on in the background on my work commute and while I WFH.

This read like a history book, very matter of fact and very boring. 

The book seemed to really focus on the parents and nanny while Elphaba was a child. The lack of speech really added to the history book feel which I hated.

I really don't know what this added to the series. It kinda makes me feel that the author was just trying to get more money from the popularity of the film.