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Summary: One of my favorite books of all time!
Review: When this book first came out in paperback, I passed it many times in the bookstore and never thought of even picking it up. Judging by its cover (something we're not supposed to do), it didn't seem like the type of book I would like. Then, one day, for some reason unknown to me, I was finally inspired to pick it up, and suddenly was compelled to read it. I couldn't put it down. I identified so strongly with Elphaba and felt she was such a strong character. I cried when the book ended; I hated to put it down. Truly one of my favorite books of all time. I just bought Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister and can't wait to start reading it.
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Summary: One word - Awesome
Review: To tell the truth, I'm only on page 95, and I love it already. My friends are starting to hate me cause I can't stop talking about it. A friend of mine (different friend) praised this book for about two weeks. I got courious and bought it. I couldn't agree with her more. This book was worth the money I paid to get it, and I can't wait to get Gregory Maguire's new book on the Cinderella story.
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Summary: A whole new view of the Wicked Witch!
Review: This is excellent! Suddenly all the conventional themes of The Wizard of Oz are turned on their heads. Elphaba (the witch) is presented as a victim of her circumstances, misunderstood and underrepresented. This parady of modern-day life will both entrance you and make you consider both politics and your definition of evil. Maguire presents thoughts of the beginnings and perceptions of evil not generally found in modern literature. Excellent reading! -Laurel
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Summary: Each word is a delicious, enriching feast for my Soul!
Review: I borrowed WICKED and learned to read it very slowly to make it last and was sad when it ended. I still miss Elphaba and I am buying the book today so I can return to that wonderful world!
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Summary: Excellent
Review: My favorite book of all time. Recently lent to a friend and no sign of its return. wonderfully beautiful.
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Summary: Truly, a great book
Review: While much attention is paid to Maguire's exploration of "evil" (what is it, and what isn't it?), the most thrilling thing about this novel for me was the way it managed to contain a familiar story and simultaneously stand it on its head.While reading "Wicked" I felt much as I did the first time I read "Balthazar" from the Alexandria Quartet, where the flowing, impressionistic images of "Justine" are turned and shifted in such a way that you realize the narrator of "Justine" had only a two-dimensional take on the real story. Maguire does the same thing here: Oz blossoms into three- and four-dimensionality here, a place saturated with sexual frustration, racism, politics and terrorists. The prose, especially the dialog, also has a Durrellesque archness, and is just as beautiful (without being quite so difficult ;). READ IT!
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Summary: 2 sides to even the most famous stories!!!
Review: I've had two copies of this book now, somehow when you lend this one out, it just doesn't come back. You have to read it to understand how Dorothy is actually the evil one.
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Summary: Thanks, and what I'm up to next, for those who asked.
Review: My nephew ruined my computer's ability to access the internet several years ago and I've never updated yet, so today is the first time I have ever had the chance to log on and see what is going on in Amazon.com regarding WICKED. I am terribly pleased that so many of you have enjoyed WICKED. I had at one point done a sequel that is not published, but I suppressed it until I thought I could improve it. In the meantime, my new book CONFESSIONS OF AN UGLY STEPSISTER is just out. Don't expect a retread of what you've already seen from me, despite the title; but I hope it is refreshing, new, and enjoyable for you. And thanks not only for your enjoyment of the book and generous sharing of the news about it, but for taking the time to write about it. I am really chuffed, as they say in England: pleased beyond the power to speak about it with any dignity.
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Summary: outstanding version of the villian
Review: this book seemed to very captivating and life like about wicked witch and gives more details connected to the Oz.
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Summary: This book wasn't my "type" until I opened it
Review: My daughter sent me this book and I was confused because it obviously "wasn't my type". Then I discovered that I couldn't put it down! I truly loved this book! It took me away to a fascinating place and it's been a long time since a book did that. I was never an Oz fan, but this book makes Qz a kind of parallel universe. Oz has dark secrets, political oppression, racism, a caste system, underground anti-government activites, terrorism, and sexism...just like our world! In the midst of this political chaos it creates a picture of Elphaba, a green woman, who is judged more on her appearance than her intellect and value. There is a significance to the "red shoes" and understanding for why she has to have them. As for her being "wicked", it's kind of like all the women who feel compelled to wear a necklace that says "bitch" on it....if that's what you need me to be, that is what I'll become.
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