365 Days of Books

Wicked is the story of Elphaba, the so called Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz. Elphaba is not the ogre that we have heard her to be and she is not really upset that Dorothy has landed on and killed her sister. The true story is a much more complicated recipe of unfaithful parents, aquaphobia, political intrigue, and magic. The book languishes in places but Elphaba's sincere attempts to make things right and her passionate nature are appealing. Everyone in this book is flawed, human if you wish, and it may take some of the glitter off Glinda but really she is more likable for it.