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Mirror Mirror by Gregory Maguire

2 reviews

maybe_a_cat's review

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

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claudiamacpherson's review

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dark hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Set in the early 1500s, this Snow White retelling features Italian court and Church politics, a Biblical quest, and seven (or eight?) sort-of dwarfs. I love myths and fairy tales, and I really enjoyed some of Maguire's other books, but this one fell a bit short for me. Partly because Snow White was always one of the most boring princesses, but also because none of the characters really made me love them. I also found the whole "apples from the tree of knowledge" idea a bit confusing
(but Lucrezia's ending was perfect!)
I did love the way Maguire wrote the dwarfs as more mysterious and strange (basically the opposite of the Disney-fied ones you might normally think of).

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