whittyd 's review for:

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

3.25

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Interesting read. I wasn’t a fan of the writing style. It was disjointed and hard to follow at times. But the ending was beautifully written and there were other moments in the book I very much enjoyed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Genocide, Infidelity, Rape, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol