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

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced

618 pages | first published 1995

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This is the book that started it all! The basis for the smash hit Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Gregory Maguire's breathtaking New York Times-bestseller Wicked views the land of Oz, its inhabitants, its Wizard, and the Emerald City, through...
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Moods

dark 71%
adventurous 69%
mysterious 42%
challenging 36%
emotional 31%
reflective 25%
sad 23%
tense 18%
funny 15%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 37%
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: 41% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

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