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Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
DNF at 45% read. Once Boq buried his face into the Tiger's hairy breasts I couldn't go on.
I can't read this dribble any longer, even if it has been on my TBR since I first saw the musical in 2009. Winnie Holzman deserved a bloody Pulitzer for somehow writing Wicked the Musical out of this depressing, dry and weirdly sexual monstrosity.
Oz purists don't come for me. I think the L. Frank Baum book are weird and boring too.
If you're a musical fan or want to read this before the movie comes out - don't bother. Save yourself the pain. We don't always have to read the source material. I love Jesus Christ Superstar but I'm never gonna read the Bible.
I can't read this dribble any longer, even if it has been on my TBR since I first saw the musical in 2009. Winnie Holzman deserved a bloody Pulitzer for somehow writing Wicked the Musical out of this depressing, dry and weirdly sexual monstrosity.
Oz purists don't come for me. I think the L. Frank Baum book are weird and boring too.
If you're a musical fan or want to read this before the movie comes out - don't bother. Save yourself the pain. We don't always have to read the source material. I love Jesus Christ Superstar but I'm never gonna read the Bible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Sexual violence
Moderate: Animal death
beastiality
The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz
4.0
Horowitz continues on the Conan Doyle tradition and presents us with a Sherlock Holmes who is brilliant but also allusive. His trusty companion Dr. Watson tells of another mystery they solved together which is both intriguing and entertaining. Once again Watson does all the hard yards and Holmes finishes the novel with his spiel on how he solved the crime. However, in light of seeing the Guy Ritchie film I felt Horowitz channeled a Holmes who is a bit more involved in the action and of course emphasizes the epic 'bromance'.
Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
4.0
I purchased this first novel in the series when I had already seen the TV series. As a big fan of the show I wasn't disappointed and was pleased to discover the first season followed this book exactly. However, the revelation of the killer does seem a bit rushed at the end. I really enjoy how Lindsay writes Dexter and the use of adjectives beginning with the letter 'D' are very clever. I'm going to try and find the next book in the series now.
Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson
4.0
I liked this more than I expected to. Anderson told this bitter-sweet love story with so much heart and beautiful description. The novel also touches on themes of colonisation which I REALLY didn't expect.
This also works as a very clever prequel for your favourite Peter Pan characters.
However, I felt it was lacking in the magic and fantastical elements which made Barrie's story such a classic.
I've always loved Wendy but this story also made me love Tiger Lily and, surprisingly, Tinkerbell.
This also works as a very clever prequel for your favourite Peter Pan characters.
However, I felt it was lacking in the magic and fantastical elements which made Barrie's story such a classic.
I've always loved Wendy but this story also made me love Tiger Lily and, surprisingly, Tinkerbell.