(Jennifer) Robin Carolyn McKinley - Deerskin - 8

[StefanY]

Deerskin



I'm glad that this book was assigned to me for a class or I probably would never have picked it up from just looking at the cover. No offense to the artist, but there is something about the cover of this novel that I just do not like.

That being said, I really enjoyed Deerskin. Loosely based on an old fairytale (Donkeyskin a French tale put in writing by Charles Perrault in the 1600's), Deerskin is the story of a princess (and her dog) who escapes horrors that happen to her in her home and takes on the life of a commoner.

The novel contains a very fairytale-type feel through much of it but with a grit and edge that make it much less light and fanciful. There is quite a bit of magic involved in the story, but not so much as to make it a Sword and Sorcery style of tale. McKinley brings events of the story to life with a harsh and brutal edge when necessary while also showing a softer touch when needed to make the reader truly care for the characters.

I thought that this was a good read and I would recommend it to others.

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