Mirror of Destiny

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Summary: This book needs help.
Review: Although, the underlying story was interesting and creative, I found the writing of the story wanting. The diaglogue seemed forced and inconsistent. In addition, there were many redundancies and just plain poorly written segments. I am an avid fantasy fiction reader and have read many different books by many different authors. I truly enjoyed the basic premise of the book and its main character and that is why I finished it. But I found it an unenjoyable experience and am disappointed that it was such.

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Summary: A painful experience
Review: I barely made it through this book. In anticipation of eventual improvement, I finally finished it -- and I was wrong in such hopes. The writing is poor, and the characters are simply not strong enough to make up for this lack. As this was my first Andre Norton book, I must say I am sorely disappointed.

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Summary: I loved it
Review: I think that anyone who says that this book isn't good is a true lover of fantasy. The plot was great and well-developed, the characters strong and the scenery fantastic. It was the first book I've read by Norton and I am now a great fan of hers! I know a good book when I read it and this was definitely one of them!

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Summary: A Painful Experience
Review: It was only through a great act of will that I was able to make it through this book. The characters are flat, the story is predictable, and the rhymes scattered throughout are the worst in recent memory. I would not recommend this book to anyone, except possibly to convince them that if this book can get published then so can theirs!

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Summary: Give it a chance
Review: Most reviews of this book were to say the least bad. I however enjoyed it. it was what I like to call brain candy. YOu don't have to think hard to read it. You just enjoy it. If you like Andre Norton's works, this is not her best effort, but it is a fun and quick read to pique further interest into scifi/fantasy reading for someone just starting to develop a taste for it. BTW, I wouldn't reccommend this for a guy. This was definitely a chick book.

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Summary: This is a last warning
Review: This book is boring. It has a wonderful IDEA for the plot but Norton over-embellished and as a result, you find yourself reading about dark dank halls and the numerous sub-plots. It's as if the main plot finally figured out it wasn't being paid attention to and it ran away from it's abusing master.

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Summary: Very Good Book! I loved it.
Review: This was a really good book, Twilla and Ylon are both strong characters. I enjoyed the way she (Norton) described the castles of forest and underworld. It was good enough for 5 stars by almost any other author's standards. I think the Witch World series topped this, but just barely.

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Summary: She's done it again!
Review: Twilla is a strong character and the story is engrossing. Norton once again takes us into a realm where she weaves her talent and leaves all her fans wanting more!