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Reader reviewed by Gretchen

This book was, in an amazing way and in my opinion, Robin McKinley's best book. It's based on the tale "Donkeyskin" by Charles Perrault. (Which wasn't usually published w/ his other stories because some parts of it weren't really fairy tale-like.) It delves a lot deeper into human emotions and inner conflicts than her other books. Its really intense sometimes.

I remember I told the basic plot to a few of my friends and one of them actually screamed when I told her the part when the king murders Lissar and Ash. Woops, gotta seal those lips for those who might read it! And I definitly think a lot of people will read it, because the style is just fantastic. Every word counts, and that's the way you know a good book.