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

challenging funny sad medium-paced

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

3.5

I really enjoyed the first half of the book. I liked getting to know Elphaba’s family but was a bit surprised by the time jump. My favorite part was while she was at Shiz. They had humorous conversations and I was interested and excited to keep reading. However it really slowed down for me once she ends us with the Maunts and traveling to Vinkus. The story seemed to drag and only picked back up once Dorothy came into the picture.