kira20 's review for:

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

2.75

dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Very dark and gritty retelling. I found it a bit slow and jumbled feeling. Still an interesting read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Classism