Among “Wicked” fans, the book’s content is divisive. Kieffer, on her end, said that the sexual content “muddles the plot.” ...

The book is a prequel to L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” Elphaba, the name of the Wicked Witch of the West, is derived from the original creator’s initials.

"Wicked," starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, is based on the book of the same name by Gregory Maguire. But the book isn't PG like the movie.

“This is a serious warning for parents and children who have loved the movie ‘Wicked’ — do not buy them the book,” user @enchantednanny said in a video. “It is not a children’s book.

The book “Wicked,” which was adapted into a 2003 Broadway musical and 2024 movie, contains explicit content, including child abuse, sexual scenes and animal cruelty.

Wicked, which hit theaters the week before Thanksgiving, grossed a global total of $164.2 million during its opening weekend, prompting interest in its literary source material.

The upcoming 'Wicked' movie starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is based upon Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel, itself an adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ...

Hitting the silver screen on Nov. 22, Wicked: Part One has been rated PG by the Motion Picture Association. Before you head down the yellow brick road: be warned there are spoilers ahead.