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Mirror Mirror: A Novel
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Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1
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Label: William Morrow
Manufacturer: William Morrow
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: 2003-10
Publisher: William Morrow
Release Date: October 14, 2003
Studio: William Morrow
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Editorial Review:A lyrical work of stunning creative vision, Mirror Mirror is set in Renaissance Italy, where Gregory Maguire draws a connection between the poison apple in the original Snow White story and the Borgia family's well-known appetite for poisoning its foes.
In Mirror Mirror Snow White is called Bianca de Nevada. She is born on a farm in Tuscany in 1495, and when she is seven, her father is ordered by the duplicitous Cesare Borgia to go on a quest to reclaim the relic of the original Tree of Knowledge, a branch bearing three living apples that are thousands of years old. Bianca is left in the care of her father's farm staff and the beautiful—and madly vain—Lucrecia Borgia, Cesare's sister. But Lucrecia becomes jealous of her lecherous brother's interest in the growing child and plots a dire fate for Bianca in the woods below the farm. There Bianca finds herself in the home of seven dwarves—the creators of the magic mirror—who await the return of their brother, the eighth dwarf, long gone on a quest of his own.
In the evocative style of Maguire's earlier novels, Mirror Mirror is a fresh, compelling take on a beloved classic tale.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Still great
While this has been my least favorite of the Maguire books that I've read (although, admittedly I have not read Lost, which I've understood to be not quite Maguire caliber) I am still awarding it 5 stars because it was still one of the most amazing reads! I have said this is in other Maguire reviews, but I love the worlds he creates. The imagery and storytelling is unrivaled. I love that he takes incredible scenarios and makes them totally believable, such as the dwarfs, the apples, etc. All of ... Read More
Rating:  - Dull, Boring, Uninteresting and Disappointing
Allow me to begin by first praising Gregory Maguire on some of his other achievements - Wicked, Son of a Witch and Stepsister. That being said, I was thoroughly disappointed and completely bored with this book. Usually Maguire's level of detail spreads a wide angeled view of the world he's created, with a balanced measure of specifics. In other words, you don't just read about the surrounding hills, for example, but you read some history about them as well, whether pertaining to the plot or not. ... Read More
Rating: - Not Bad
Not bad. The ending sucked, but it was an interesting take on Snow White.
Rating: - Nice change
It took awhile for this book to catch my interest. I am not sure I understood the ending, but was eager to find out how the story ended. My expectations were probably too high because I expected more out of the book. However, I have recommended this book to a friend. I liked the blending of historical fiction and a fairy tale. It was a nice change from other popular books.
Rating:  - Couldn't even get through it
I read Confessions and Wicked and liked both of them okay, but to me this one was just meandering through nothingness and it seemed pointless. Where was the plot? What was the plot? Who were these characters and why should I care about them? None of these questions were even remotely answered. Each chapter gave little snippets of practically random information and then moved on to the next snippet. The pieces never came together and never meant anything and after forcing myself to read chapter ... Read More
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