It was almost halfway through the book before I had a clear grasp on what was what, as just when I thought I had it figured out, another element was added to these themes. I think the social, political and religious themes were interesting, but a little hard to follow at first.
The relationship between the main character and her father, sister and nanny is as complex and dysfunctional as any real relationship.I admired the author's honesty in this line of thought. Things I really enjoyed were the college days, and the story revolving around the "ruby slippers", as well as the main character's love for animals and Animals (yes there is a difference in this book) I found that entire plot to be fascinating, very well thought out and carried throughout the end of the book. If you are a person who has certain moral ideals on pornography and beastiality, or these things cause you to struggle with your own purity, I would advise you to avoid this book. They are the definition of "gratuitous" at it's height.
I think the sex between the actual human beings was described beautifully,and was generally tasteful but the other depictions involving elaborate marionettes and live animals were vile and not even necessary to the plot of the story. I loved the whole "concept" of what formed what we have come to know as the "Wicked Witch of the West" and her sister as well, the Witch of the East, however I found many of the situations uncomfortable to read, especially those which were sexual in nature. Boy were we surprised!It was much darker and seedier than we expected, and several people found it really hard to get into. I bought this book because of all the buzz surrounding it, (broadway play etc) Plus it was Halloween and my book club thought it would be fitting for this time of year. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to become the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, a smart, prickly, and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil.NOT WHAT I WAS EXPECTING.BUT VERY INTRIGUING "Wicked" is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability, and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence.
Gregory Maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious Witch? Where did she come from? How did she become so wicked? And what is the true nature of evil? Frank Baum's classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. The book is suspensful and very imaginative."Ĭhrystie Pridemore - Books-A-Million, Christiansburg, VA It is very political and the themes are relevant to society now.
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