the wicked witch of the west

The novel is classified as Fiction, with the subgenre identified as Fantasy.

Elphaba is born with emerald-green skin and, as she matures, becomes determined to protect animals and to oppose the Wizard's forces, even at personal cost.

Reviews praise attractive wrapping and secure packing; at least one reviewer also noted quick delivery.

The novel reworks elements from an influential 1900 fantasy novel and plays on readers' memories of the 1939 film; it also later served as the basis for a Tony Award–winning musical and a movie.

Reviewers most often praise the edition's visual and aesthetic elements—notably the green-edged pages and a decorative map—and also mention attractive, secure packaging; a few reviews note quick delivery and good value for money.