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

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fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced

406 pages | first published 1995

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A special 25th anniversary hardcover edition of the multi-million-copy-bestselling novel and basis of the Tony Award-winning musical.This is the book that started it all The basis for the smash hit Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Gregory Mag...
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Moods

dark 71%
adventurous 69%
mysterious 42%
challenging 36%
emotional 31%
reflective 25%
sad 23%
tense 18%
funny 14%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 43% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | 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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