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

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

3.5

I did like this book, I will say the first half was better than the second half (more engaging). I thought Elphaba could be very funny, and the book was way more obviously queer than the movie. I don't know if I was quite sold on her villain arc, particularly in the last bit of the book. Also pretty much every character of color was murdered. I did overall like it though, I recommend it as long as you understand it's VERY different from the movie (I haven't seen the musical yet) and definitely is not kid-friendly, and as long as you understand that while this book is queerer than the movie, it was also published in 1995.
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