http://readmorebooks.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/worth-reading-wicked/

I liked reading this, but I have a gripe about it. I wanted it to reconcile with The Wizard of Oz. That was the draw for me… to hear the witch’s side of the story. I realize that stories told from two different perspectives don’t always reconcile perfectly due to how people perceive things differently. But neither of these stories were written in the first person. In other words, Dorothy didn’t tell the first story, and the witch didn’t tell the second. I would have liked to see Gregory Maguire take more care to keep the stories in sync.

That said, I’d love to read the Wizard’s story now. He’s the biggest mystery of all.

After reading this book, I can no longer watch The Wizard of Oz. I look at Dorothy very differently now, and not in a good way.

Just after reading the book, it came to Broadway in Chicago – I was thrilled. I enjoyed the show so much, I ended up giving tickets for Christmas presents. (I was annoyed that they messed with the ending though.)

I even listen to the CD in the truck… No Good Deed is my favorite song on the CD.

Upon reading the book, this song kept running through my head. All propaganda, poor Neassarose, poor Elphaba!

Glinda is such a bitch. Couldn’t she just hold on to those ruby slippers?!? They weren’t hers to give to Dorothy!

I am completely shocked at the low number of people that have read this book. 20? Seriously? A great book with a great political statement!