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

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

very interesting to hear the story concocted to explain things from the perspective of how the wicked and good witches came to be. it was very dark and weird in places and i was not a fan of the writing style, particularly the perspective it was written in. i loved the the queer undertones throughout but especially between elphie and glinda, i wish that was incorporated in to the musical. lots of changes made for the creation of the musical that i preferred though. very interesting political themes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gore, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Sexual harassment

Minor: Body horror, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Dementia, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail