From the Bookshelf of Into the Forest…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
2025 re-read: i'm gonna have to call this as on hold, for now. i'm just not picking it up. my guess is the re-read urge will come back around when the second movie comes out again.
~~~
I LOVE the musical. The story is great, the songs are phenomenal and the characters amazing. That being said, I kind of hate the book. Well, no, I don't hate it, but I dislike a lot of it. The overall story is well done, he is a good writer, but there were things in the novel that I just found weird. I didn't love ...more
~~~
I LOVE the musical. The story is great, the songs are phenomenal and the characters amazing. That being said, I kind of hate the book. Well, no, I don't hate it, but I dislike a lot of it. The overall story is well done, he is a good writer, but there were things in the novel that I just found weird. I didn't love ...more
A fresh, masterful weaving of a favorite childhood tale. Filled with political, societal, and religious commentary, this story of the origin of evil and what it means to be human is entertaining and food for thought. There is so much to digest and so many laters to this novel. I feel it deserves another reading and look forward to the other books in this series. Elphaba is a witty and wonderful character. Well done, Maguire.
awful......
This actually deserved a 2.5, but not a 3.
The book started out fabulously but didn't stay that way. My main problem is the politics/religion: The entire system and history was too involved and without the proper development, it just became confusing. I did like most of the characters, though, and probably won't be able to watch the 1939 version of the movie again without calling the witches by Maguire's names. ...more
The book started out fabulously but didn't stay that way. My main problem is the politics/religion: The entire system and history was too involved and without the proper development, it just became confusing. I did like most of the characters, though, and probably won't be able to watch the 1939 version of the movie again without calling the witches by Maguire's names. ...more
Nov 08, 2012
Rabbit {Paint me like one of your 19th century gothic heroines!}
rated it
it was amazing
This book was perfect IMHO. I loved it. This book was brilliant and witty with plenty of food for thought.
I can't believe that such a wonderful Broadway show was based on such a boring piece of literature.
...more
This makes me want to go back and read the entire Wizard of Oz series.
Jul 01, 2011
Rae Sengele
marked it as to-read
Aug 30, 2011
Anna Ivanova
marked it as to-read
Aug 31, 2011
Joyce (The book worm)
marked it as to-read
Feb 06, 2012
Cassie
marked it as to-read
