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I really enjoyed this book too, although I hadn't really expected to. Elphaba is an extremely strong character and is written with a skill that makes it difficult not to empathise with her. It got to a point where I didn't really want to finish the book as I knew the outcome was inevitable thanks to L. Frank Baum & his Dorothy.
I enjoyed it so much that I lashed out and bought Son of a Witch. ...more
I enjoyed it so much that I lashed out and bought Son of a Witch. ...more
The premise of the book is really intriguing. Unfortunately, the author chooses to spend his time writing a novel that is about confusing political machinations rather the than interesting premise. I agree that the novel jumps around far too much - as soon as you are comfortable with the characters it seems that they are suddenly completely different! Characters appear and are important, only to disappear for most of the rest of the novel. I didn't find Elphaba to be especially sympathetic, as I
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George Maguire has an interesting mind. This book is his answer to the question: where did the Wicked Witch of the West come from in the Wizard of Oz?
The musical picks up many elements of the book and follows the story arc but, leaves much out and ends differently.
The musical picks up many elements of the book and follows the story arc but, leaves much out and ends differently.
Apr 24, 2008
Jessica
rated it
it was ok
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Finally finished. I got about half through a few years ago and put it down. To finish it I had to use an audio-book, and I'm glad it's done but my final review is "meh".
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Feb 24, 2008
Xinlin
marked it as to-read
Dec 10, 2012
Melissa Seng
marked it as to-read
