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Circe
by Madeline Miller (2018)
★4.28(1.3K)
Like 'wicked the life and times of the wicked witch of the west', this book gives a notorious witch her own voice.
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wicked the life and times of the wicked witch of the west
by gregory maguire (1995)
★3.41(724 ratings)
A fable for adults on the subject of destiny and free will by a writer of children's books. It tells the story of Elphaba before she became the Wicked Witch of the West in the land of Oz. The novel traces her career as nun, nurse, pro-democracy activist and animal rights defender.
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Spinning Silver
by Naomi Novik (2018)
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Similar to 'wicked the life and times of the wicked witch of the west', it features morally gray rulers and a heroine who weaponizes perception.
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The Once and Future Witches
by Alix E. Harrow (2020)
★4.11(245)
Echoes 'wicked the life and times of the wicked witch of the west' with its themes of systemic oppression, spellwork, and fear of 'dangerous women'.
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Heartless
by Marissa Meyer (2015)
★3.95(311)
Offers a villain origin lens like 'wicked the life and times of the wicked witch of the west', exploring how a character becomes 'wicked'.
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The Bear and the Nightingale
by Katherine Arden (2017)
★4.00(454)
Features a 'witch' heroine misread by her society, akin to 'wicked the life and times of the wicked witch of the west'.
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