My fourth Christmas Countdown review is Wicked in all senses of the word. This book is visceral, detailed, descriptive, and definitely not for the faint of heart or children. I can almost hear you saying, "But it's Wicked the untold story of the witches of Oz, I've seen the musical, how bad can it be?" Let's just say it isn't all singing and dancing and happy times. I'd recommend you not read this until you're at least 15, maybe 16.
Aside from the PG-16 (at least) rating it is a very good book, chocked full of details about the life and times of the witches of Oz, some of which you never saw coming, like the convent and the Winkies (you'll know what I'm talking about if you've read the book). Elphaba's relationships with Galinda and Fiyero and how they develop through the course of the book. There are interesting plot developments (aside from Elphaba's green skin), that are not usually shown in the musical version such as Nessarose's true disability and the shoes, there's something important about hte shoes that you'll learn.
All in all it's a wonderful read, especially for fans of the Wizard of Oz, or indeed, Wicked. I highly recommend it, there are sequels, it's a series, but I haven't had a chance to read past the first one yet. Life gets in the way you know, but I will endeavour to find them, maybe this summer or something.
As always keep reading, writing, reviewing and commenting and I'll see you next time. I should be able to write and post my fifth Christmas Countdown review later today (it's, like, 12:04am on the 5ht right now where I am, so it is, in fact, today)
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