A review by cyrenasea
Deerskin by Robin McKinley

2.0

The plot was interesting and the characters compelling, despite the distance at which the story is told. There is too much meandering about in Lissar's confused brain; the point that she is purposely forgetting her past is driven home way too ham-handedly. She can delve into madness effectively, without requiring pages of feverish text. I liked the fairy tale nature of the story, but I do think that the characters and storytelling could have been more approachable without losing that sense.