Mirror, Mirror by D.E. Athkins (1992)
3 out of 5 stars
Mirror, Mirror is basically a teenage version of The Picture of Dorian Gray. Dorian is teenage girl, Dore, and the painting is an antique mirror. I thought this was an interesting take on the story and one that works whether you are familiar with The Picture of Dorian Gray or not. You still get the themes of being good looking on the outside but horrible on the inside, and of being careful what you wish for.
D.E. Athkins has to be the best pseudonym ever and was one I got a kick out of as a kid when I read a couple of her other books. Mirror, Mirror was one I picked up recently as an adult. I really enjoyed her writing style, lots of clipped sentences and a sense of unreality. It reminded me a bit of Christoper Pike. The main character Dore is a bitch, quite honestly, but she was still a lot of fun to read about. There are some more adult themes in this book than are present in a lot of the other Point Horror type titles.
A few TV/film titles that came to mind while reading this were Twin Peaks, Heathers, and The Neon Demon. I could definitely see this being adapted into a film, maybe something similar to Cruel Intentions (which coincidentally is an adaptation of another piece of classic literature - Les Liaisons Dangereuses).
Overall, I enjoyed this one and I'd recommend it if you're looking for a fun and thrilling slice of 90s nostalgia!
Mirror, Mirror is basically a teenage version of The Picture of Dorian Gray. Dorian is teenage girl, Dore, and the painting is an antique mirror. I thought this was an interesting take on the story and one that works whether you are familiar with The Picture of Dorian Gray or not. You still get the themes of being good looking on the outside but horrible on the inside, and of being careful what you wish for.
D.E. Athkins has to be the best pseudonym ever and was one I got a kick out of as a kid when I read a couple of her other books. Mirror, Mirror was one I picked up recently as an adult. I really enjoyed her writing style, lots of clipped sentences and a sense of unreality. It reminded me a bit of Christoper Pike. The main character Dore is a bitch, quite honestly, but she was still a lot of fun to read about. There are some more adult themes in this book than are present in a lot of the other Point Horror type titles.
A few TV/film titles that came to mind while reading this were Twin Peaks, Heathers, and The Neon Demon. I could definitely see this being adapted into a film, maybe something similar to Cruel Intentions (which coincidentally is an adaptation of another piece of classic literature - Les Liaisons Dangereuses).
Overall, I enjoyed this one and I'd recommend it if you're looking for a fun and thrilling slice of 90s nostalgia!
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