A review by tani
Deerskin by Robin McKinley

4.0

Even with all the trigger warnings on so many reviews, I found myself a little bit shocked at how very dark this was. Seriously, guys, there's rape and abuse and incest herein, and it's not pretty. What is pretty is the care that Robin McKinley takes with the character of Lissar and her recovery from these things. She is a truly detailed character, which is always my jam, and McKinley writes her with such care and understanding that I couldn't help but love her. Not to mention that the writing is quite lyrical, the fairy tale feeling is prevalent, and the dogs are wonderful. In short, I really enjoyed this one!