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mermaidadjacent 's review for:
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
by Gregory Maguire
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A very interesting read in my opinion. I felt like it spoke to how isolating living in a repressive society can be, both because of how that society shuns you and because your relationships are strained by your horror at what your peers are willing to accept. It skipped most major plot points in favor of focusing on Elphaba's frame of mind and development as a character, which I personally didn't mind.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Murder
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Genocide, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, War
If you want to avoid reading about rape, skip Merlena's conversation with her mother about Elphaba's conception and also the scene in which Avaric and company attend the Philosophy Club.