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I adore the story of Snow White, and Gregory Maguire's rendition is no exception. It's one of those books that draws you in, and when it ends you're left wanting more but fully satisfied at the same time. Beautifully descriptive and imaginative, like a painting. There are scenes that may trigger trauma survivors; personally I see Snow White as the story of a girl who becomes resilient and miraculously survives abuse when it seems most impossible. This tale drives that home. This is a tale that makes you believe in the impossible. One of my favorite reads I will be reading again and again for years to come.


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Mirror Mirror A Novel Gregory Maguire 9780060988654 Books Reviews

I got this to pass time in the hospital, and I LOVED Gregory Maguire's other books (Wicked, Son of a Witch, Confessions of an Ugly Step Sister) so I thought I would love this one. Not so much. I kind of put it down after 4-5 chapters and literally walked away from it. I think I might have left it at the hospital, I'm not sure. I know the last time I had it was probably a month ago and I haven't really been too worried about finding it.
Gregory Maguire's "Mirror, Mirror" is another of his reimagining of classic tales. This time he focuses on "Snow White" and comes up with a breathtakingly original idea cast Lucrezia Borgia in the role of the evil queen.

By the time you finish you may even convince yourself that the fairy tale was in fact a parable about the Borgia Duchessa (it wasn't of course), and you'll pick up some knowledge about the historical period too.

"Mirror" is more sophisticated than Maguire's most famous novel, "Wicked," his version of "The Wizard of Oz" from the point of view of the wicked witch. It requires more from the reader too--a knowledge of the Borgias, and of the historical moment when the late Middle Ages became the early Renaissance.

Mr. Maguire is clearly less interested in the character of Snow White herself, here called Bianca de Nevada (beautiful but dull more than somewhat) than in Lucrezia Borgia herself. And his rendition of the eight (yes eight) dwarves is playful (MuteMuteMute is talkative, Heartless is sensitive, etc.).

This should appeal to Mr. Maguire's legions of fans and to admirers of Umberto Eco as well.
When Vincente de Bevada requested some land from Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia, little did he know the price they would demand of him. When they arrived years later at his home of Montefiore, Cesare demanded an almost impossible task to retrieve a branch from the Tree of Knowledge that still bears three perfect apples. With threats to his home and family, Vicente reluctanly agreed, leaving his daughter Bianca in the care of Lucrezia.
As the years passed, Cesare became enchanted with the young Bianca, much to the dismay of his sister, Lucrezia. In a fit of jealousy, she hired a huntsman to take Bianca into the woods to get rid of her so beginning Gregory Maguire's unique spin on the Snow White story.
It's filled with all the things that everyone already knows about Snow White the magic mirror, a poisoned apple, the seven dwarfs (though they aren't the cute ones from the movie). Yet, Maguire has set them in a real place, 16th century Italy, with real historical figures playing major roles, such as Lucrezia Borgia as the great wicked-stepmother-type. She's perfect inthe part, especially with the notorious background of the Borgias. It reads almost as if it were a real chapter in the Borgia history.
I found the story incredibly entertaining and didn't want to put the book down once I began. Taking a well-known story and making it new is a difficult task which Maguire handles with ease, much like in his other works. A fine and entertaining book.
First, I just have to say that I adore Gregory Maguire. I've read the entire "Wicked" series, and am completely enamored with it. It was such a wonderful story, full of detail, and plenty of good writing. He is definitely a master of storytelling. I am a huge fan of Wizard of Oz in general, but I find myself enjoying Maguire's Oz more than the Oz we're all used to.

I read "Confessions of An Ugly Stepsister" after I finished the "Wicked" series. I thought it was a wonderful retelling of "Cinderella" and I just knew that when I picked up "Mirror, Mirror" I'd be captivated from the first page. I was sadly disappointed. I had so much trouble getting through all the description of Montefiore. It seemed that Maguire could go on and on for pages and pages about the landscape and architecture. Beautiful descriptions, don't get me wrong, but there was simply too much of it. Also, Vicente's personality is so drab to me, and I didn't understand why it was necessary to spend so much time describing his moods and behaviors. I also feel as if there was entirely too much back story of the Borgia's. This could be because I've never been a fan of history, especially regarding a family from 1500 Italy. It was just boring, and unnecessary to the plot. I feel Maguire could have compressed their history into less pages, leaving more room for the actual story to develop. Even the hunters history was more lengthy than it needed to be.

I am disappointed that it has taken half the book for the story to really get started. I haven't finished this book yet, and am debating whether I should. I have never had to force myself to read any of Maguire's books and am sad that that's what I've had to do with this one since the first sentence. I can't imagine the story unfolding as it should with only the last half of the book remaining. Seems to me it's going to be a mad dash to the end, which won't end well.
I adore the story of Snow White, and Gregory Maguire's rendition is no exception. It's one of those books that draws you in, and when it ends you're left wanting more but fully satisfied at the same time. Beautifully descriptive and imaginative, like a painting. There are scenes that may trigger trauma survivors; personally I see Snow White as the story of a girl who becomes resilient and miraculously survives abuse when it seems most impossible. This tale drives that home. This is a tale that makes you believe in the impossible. One of my favorite reads I will be reading again and again for years to come.