Wicked by Gregory Maguire

Wicked

The Wicked Years #1

Gregory Maguire

495 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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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? Gregory...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35,069 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
adventurous 67%
mysterious 41%
challenging 33%
emotional 31%
reflective 28%
sad 25%
tense 22%
funny 15%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 36%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

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3.4

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