A review by katecookk4
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Wowza! I was NOT expecting this plot or type of story at all! I enjoyed it and was shocked to see it’s not at all a children’s book!! I read it over a really long period of time, 5 min everyday during morning announcements so honestly, I don’t have too many thoughts on the book. I think the discussion of real-world issues in the form of a fictional/ fantastical world is a difficult feat to complete well, but Maguire has done it. Power dynamics, racial issues, sexism and all the things found constantly in our world plague Oz, even with all its glory, beauty and magic. I liked it, it was a good book!