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Wow a lot has happened in the matter of a chapter. The juxtaposition of the beginning and the end of this chapter is wildly interesting. The beginning with the introduction of the brotherhood is wildly interesting considering it was just a thought for the first chapter. The book part is interesting considering all it did was affirm Winston’s thoughts. The cliffhanger of the Thought police my jaw was on the floor!

So far this book has been a lot to read. The beginning was very slow for me. As a history lover the premise of the book is fascinating, and to see some of the themes playing out in real life are wild to me, but that is what I was told about this book before reading it. After the first set of chapters it’s starts to pick up at a decent pace which I have really enjoyed. The looming suspense and the build up is scary.

The first set of chapters felt drawn out to me I am glad we got to see more of Glinda and her persuasion and ability. The military presence was interesting and the overtake of Mockbeggar Hall was quite of intrigue. The Time Dragon Clock story was also interesting considering that we haven’t got to see much of its impact outside of here and there stories and action. I am at the reunion and am enjoying this so far!!

This book has been a stark contrast from the other 2 in the series so far. This one I have a love hate relationship with the story is really good and is a great gateway to learning more about some characters that we knew of. The animal sex is a little weird and not that integral to the story so I wonder why it is there. In all it is my least favorite so far but it does a good job at bridging some of the story.

This book is definitely the weirdest in the wicked years so far. I’m intrigued by the lore of the cowardly lion, considering that he’s always had some sort of mystery to him even in the Wizard of Oz. I like to see what has occurred following the departure of the wizard. Yackle was also a character that was intriguing in the first two books so to be able to get some backstory on her. It’s kind of interesting.

I was super lost for a little chunk of the book where Liir is in Southstairs cause I didn’t know the timeframe of when he was recovering and while he was in the Emerald City. Once the book opened up and Liir joins the military the book is a lot easier to digest. I like that his story veers from Elphaba and makes its little more interesting by exploring Quadling Country.

The book is really good so far there is a lot of jumping around which is a little confusing at times but I like the reflection on Liirs life after the death of Elphaba. I also like the unknown of who he actually is it keeps the story interesting they are introducing characters at a really good rate as to not confuse the story or progression!!! I am obsessed with this series!!!!

This book is a far departure from the first book in the Wicked series! That being said so far I am enjoying it I like that we get more in-depth understanding of Liir who was a rather static character in the first book. There are a lot of questions that I hope are answered in this book regarding Liirs past. I also like to see the Wizard of Oz characters in a period that we never saw in the original movie!!

I have entered the final chapter of the book which is where the story of the Wizard of Oz picks up. I like that Maguire’s storytelling takes a diversion from the actual story of the Wizard of Oz. I like the idea that Elphaba hasn’t yet met Dorothy. The last couple chapters of the book kind of picked up really fast in the sense that we got to see the buildup to the end that we already know is coming.

I have made it through the Vinkus lands and I am up to when Elphaba visits home after discovering the fate of her sister Nessarose. Vinkus and Kiamo Ko are something we don’t see a lot of in the Musical so I am excited to see the different regions of Oz and how they are governed so differently then the diligent Oz. I am excited to finish the book and see how the story wraps up differently from the musical!!!

I have hit the “halfway point” where Elphaba has left Glinda and is now on her own! The twisted nature of Madame Morrible is quite interesting considering that she is always one step ahead of the group. The twist on the Wizard is intriguing as well. Him being mad with power and a tyrant actually shows the true nature that is not shown in the movie or truly deeply covered in the musical.

The introduction of the characters is really nice I like the sort of introduction to Elphabas life and then the lead into the Shiz years. There are stark differences to the stage play and the movie but the differences make the book way more interesting!!!! The changes made to the story for the musical really are beneficial considering they would not have translated in the same manner!!!

It’s been said all over Instagram and TikTok. The book is far different from the stage play or the new movie. I do like did the stage play and movie simplified the story and obviously made it a little less dark, but I like darkness it has to it and gives you a lot of the back stories on beloved characters being on page 68 they’ve just introduced Galinda I like the childhood of Elphaba is so extensive and deep.

I loved the 1 book of this series but this book is so congested. It’s to short to contain so many stories within. I wish it was longer and able to flesh out stories before jumping to another one. It’s easy to follow it just feels like the 4 weddings and a funeral style writing makes it so congested and rushed we don’t get to see a whole lot of development.

I like that this book starts in the middle of the drama. I like the way that it is broken up by even so that it doesn’t feel so all over the place. Luc has had an upgrade he is not the same person that he was in “Boyfriend Material.” He has opened up a lot more and is slightly less in his head. Just like the first one, is a rollercoaster from the start and I love it.