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

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

The Wicked Years #1

Gregory Maguire

406 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum's classic tale we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious Witch? Where did she come from? How did she become so wicked? And what is...

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Moods

dark 71%
adventurous 68%
mysterious 43%
challenging 36%
emotional 30%
reflective 25%
sad 22%
tense 19%
funny 14%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 36%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 43% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

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