Deerskin by Robin McKinley

Deerskin

by Robin McKinley

“A fierce and beautiful story of rage and compassion, betrayal and loyalty, damage and love...A fairy tale for adults, one you'll never forget.”—Alice Hoffman, New York Times bestselling author of The Rules of Magic

The only daughter of a beloved king and queen, Princess Lissar has grown up in the shadow of her parent’s infinite adoration for each other—an infatuation so great that it could only be broken by the queen’s unexpected passing. As Lissar reaches womanhood, it becomes clear to everyone in the kingdom that she has inherited her late mother’s breathtaking beauty. But on the eve...Read more

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Thanking a friend for catching me before I read very far into this one.

This book has been on my to-read list for so long I hadn't really checked out reviews or content very thoroughly. I really need to do that before I read something.

Apparently there is subject matter I really wouldn't be comfortable with in Deerskin, mainly rape and abuse, neither of which are handled well. Glad I was able to quit this one before I got into that, even if the prose is very lovely.

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  • 15 March, 2015: Finished reading
  • 15 March, 2015: Reviewed