Title: I enjoyed reading it but I don't know why.
Review: We all know the story of Oz, either from books or movies, so there is a certain comfortable familiarity to Wicked from the start. Maquire weaves his tale in and out of the goody-two-shoes sweetness of the 1939 Oz movie, injecting it with acid, cleverness and wit. If you're not prepared for the denizens of Oz to procreate, have conflicting opinions, fight with each other and generally act in a more "realistic" manner, Wicked may put you off. Enjoy the Baum books instead. I found it compelling. A solid read, well thought out.
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