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Book Review By Sherrie L. Jones
Mirror, Mirror by Gregory Maguire

Bianca is being raised by her father. She is known for her extreme beauty. Lucrezia finds a way to send Bianca father away for a long time. She vows to watch over Bianca. As soon as her Dad is gone she arranges for Bianca's death. The man sent to do this did not have the heart to do it and Bianca got away. She is found and taken care of by little men who keep her sheltered. As years go by she misses home, what little she remembers of it. Lucrezia finds out Bianca is still alive and tries to kill her again.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - sensitive (sigh....)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers Yes
magical powers:
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 0 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 %

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - a kid

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status:
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can talk to animals - can see into the future - can cast all sorts of spells - can read emotions
Eccentric: Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
Terrain
Earth setting: - 17th century
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog
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