4.0
adventurous dark funny sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is a really fun one. It’s so much darker than the show obviously and is so different too. I still think the show has issues, but I really enjoyed the increased focus on political issues in the book. The show has these aspects too, but I like how we get to see Elphie develop more than in the show. Lots of characters who are just completely different from in the show. Entertaining read with lots of implications. I enjoy it as an enjoyer of Wicked and find it interesting to see how it fits between the show and the original Wizard of Oz.