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The Black Swan
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Christine
I find this to be one of Lackey’s better novels. There is wonderful development of the members of the love triangle. It is believable that the prince and Odette fall in love. The same is true of Odile, one can see the slow burn, in particular in regards to her father’s hypocrisy. The book is feminist, but it doesn’t demonize the male characters. Additionally, the reverse is also shown – the Queen herself is just as bad as the magician. The novel is in some ways about freedom and the true nature ...more
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