Wicked Review

 I read Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, this past summer. It is a very interesting and original book. It takes a look at the whole Wizard of Oz, Dorothy situation from the side of the witch herself, Elphaba. It explores her childhood and her time at college. It takes a look at her relationship with Glenda before Dorothy's arrival in Oz. And It gives a view of the Wizard who may not have been so wonderful after all.  I'st a fun take on the" what if the Wicked Witch wasn't as wicked as everyone assumed?", senario.  It is more of an adult themed book and I wouldn't recommend anyone under 16 years old reading it. There is some sexual content, not blatant, but it is suggested. So I guess it should be left up to a parent  to read first and then decide if it is something they would allow their teenager to read. But all in all it is a very good. I think most would enjoy it. The author, Gregory Maguire, has also written a sequel about the Wicked Witche's son, and similar books revolving around Snow Whites' evil stepmother and Cinderella's stepsisters. I have not read them yet but look forward to doing so.