m_mathildebergeron 's review for:

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

4.0

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Sluggish at times, pedantic at times, but an enjoyable and thoughtful read nonetheless. I listened to the audio book to get through the slow times - ie the beginning of Part Two. 

EDIT: I originally gave this a 3.5. But over time, I find myself thinking about this book surprisingly often. In fact, it has caused my affection for the musical to wane.  Maguire's imagery and world-building has stuck with me. The themes are so deeply interrogated and well developed in the story. 

Only 4 stars though because of the pacing and overall writing style.