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A review by donasbooks
The Demon in the Mirror by Jessaca Willis
5.0
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I have a couple reasons for giving this book five stars. First, I enjoyed the prose, the quality of which I found refreshing. I am a reader who wants the writer to follow the rules of grammar and hire an editor; so whatever Ms. Willis did right, I appreciate her efforts.
Second, the concept interested me. It hit a familiar tone, with the magical school (that I still want to go to myself, my goodness, why can't I be a magical teenager?) and the sibling-related trauma (anyone with a sibling can relate, even if that sibling is still alive), while also striking a note I consider crisp in its cleverness and creativity. The school, really the whole book, acts as a great cosmic equalizer, in the sense that the seraphim and nephalim are merely innocent children. Just kids, learning to grow up and join their worlds. They are not good or evil merely by fact of what they are. This facet of Ms. Willis's storyworld fascinates.
Definitely a lot worth checking out here, and more to consider than just what's happening with these kids on the surface. Nice work, Ms. Willis!
I have a couple reasons for giving this book five stars. First, I enjoyed the prose, the quality of which I found refreshing. I am a reader who wants the writer to follow the rules of grammar and hire an editor; so whatever Ms. Willis did right, I appreciate her efforts.
Second, the concept interested me. It hit a familiar tone, with the magical school (that I still want to go to myself, my goodness, why can't I be a magical teenager?) and the sibling-related trauma (anyone with a sibling can relate, even if that sibling is still alive), while also striking a note I consider crisp in its cleverness and creativity. The school, really the whole book, acts as a great cosmic equalizer, in the sense that the seraphim and nephalim are merely innocent children. Just kids, learning to grow up and join their worlds. They are not good or evil merely by fact of what they are. This facet of Ms. Willis's storyworld fascinates.
Definitely a lot worth checking out here, and more to consider than just what's happening with these kids on the surface. Nice work, Ms. Willis!