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A review by bespectacledone
Deerskin by Robin McKinley
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A very difficult story told beautifully and with great care, but it still could be triggering to many people so please heed the content warnings. McKinley handles her dark subject matter so well though, that I really enjoyed this story of growth, and I found the ending very satisfying.
Graphic: Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Medical content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Excrement