Recently started Wicked - not digging it yet (NS)

[bugaboo]

Anyone else? I'm at the point where she's in school. So far I'm pretty bored. Is there hope?

Side note: I've started this because I was bored stiff with The Imperfectionists. I just hate giving up on books.

[marissa]

I had a hard time getting into it but started liking it about a quarter of the way through. I love the Wizard of Oz which might help though.

[writingwithheld]

I tried so hard to read it because a couple friends were obsessed. However, two of my other friends hated it as much as I did. I loved the musical when I saw it in Chicago, but I just couldn't do the novel for some reason.

[briedrew]

The author's style is definitely a bit odd, but I would up liking it. I think I might be in the minority on this one though. I've actually read the whole series.

[aurora]

Sept 27, 2012 9:13:21 GMT -5 briedrew said:

The author's style is definitely a bit odd, but I would up liking it.

I agree with this. I've read a few of his other books but not all.

[duckduck]

I liked the book but didn't love it. I do recall taking a while to get into the story.

[secretlyevil]

I read it a long time ago and was "meh" about it. I was thinking about reading more of the series but never got around to it.

[obladi]

I gave up on it early on. Friends reccommended it highly but it is just not my style.

[joenali]

Hated it. Worst book ever. Never could get through it.

[passthewine]

Sept 29, 2012 21:32:44 GMT -5 joenali said:

Hated it. Worst book ever. Never could get through it.

These are my thoughts too

... sent from my piece of crap phone.

[missmaddie]

Hate hate hate.

I did love the musical when we were in Chicago though. I feel like if it hadn't been a good 5 years since I read the book I would have avoided the musical too.

[GilliC]

I read it back when it was first published, because people were raving about it. I thought the premise was interesting, but the book itself was lackluster.

In hindsight, at the time I think everyone was so taken with the novelty of the idea that they overlooked the book's structural shortcomings.

[moreace01]

Oct 7, 2012 18:35:23 GMT -5 GilliC said:

I read it back when it was first published, because people were raving about it. I thought the premise was interesting, but the book itself was lackluster.

In hindsight, at the time I think everyone was so taken with the novelty of the idea that they overlooked the book's structural shortcomings.

I probably agree with this. I read it many years ago in college and I'm pretty sure the premise is what won me over. I recall the book dragging on and on though. I'm wondering if I read it again today if I would like it as much.

I will also say that for anyone who has seen the play - the book is drastically different. And if you loved the play...I'm unsure if you will like the book.

[dutchgirl678]

I never finished it. I was reading it a few years ago with a book club but couldn't get into it at all. I love musicals but because of the book I have not seen Wicked in the theater yet.

[ChillyMcFreeze]

I have about 20 pages left and I just don't think I can do it. I loathe this book. This is the second time I've tried to read it.

Life's too short to read bad books. Don't torture yourself. :-)

[polarbearfans]

Gregory mcquire books are a hard read. Mirror mirror had very little punctuation. It's like learning to read all over again. Overall I liked the book but it is only enjoyable if you have been reading his books for awhile, at least for me lol

[BlackCanary]

It took me a couple of times to get into it. IMO, it was just ok and I wouldn't read it again.

[pooh8402]

I'm in the "liked but did not love it" camp. It was difficult to get into; however, it did pick up about halfway through. I would LOVE to see the musical though.

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