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Re: Official Review: The World of Ato by Patrick Borosky

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pinchess07 wrote: 30 Jun 2018, 17:53 The cover art is phenomenal. And yor glowing review guarantees that this is gonna be an enjoyable read for me! I love this already!
I agree with you about the cover art. It was also the first thing that caught my attention. I also liked the simplicity and promising lure of the title.
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Kmdehn wrote: 30 Jun 2018, 23:15 You really brought this book to life for me in your review and I can't wait to read it. The author's use of some pretty interesting techniques has me very intrigued. I love a book that can come together with lyrical points and yet also some proper dialogue. The evolution of the writing also sounds quite fun. This sounds like a great adventure story with some deeper concepts that I really want to explore. Thank you so much for the amazing review!
I am happy if my review managed to convince you Patrick Borosky's book is a great first book of an original fantasy series. Thank you for your kind words!
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Suzy1611 wrote: 01 Jul 2018, 00:25 Captivating. Mystical. What a fantasy. Even though the novel is targeted for young readers. I find it rather interesting. Nice book cover illustration.

Thank you for the review.
I believe the following books of the series will become more and more complex and interesting. It somehow reminded me of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series which acquired more and more depth as she continued writing one novel after another.
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julessawyer wrote: 01 Jul 2018, 01:30 this book is for me! female protagonist, adventure in your paintings and social struggles is exactly my cup of tea. by the way,your review was well written. i hope to read this soon.
Thanks. I also loved the fact that the protagonist was a young girl with a wild imagination and an incredible artistic talent. One of the strong points of the book is that all the characters are very well portrayed. Besides, the protagonists have also complex personalities and they learn and change throughout their journey.
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It is quite obvious that this isn't just for the children and has deep lessons for everyone... This is a wonderful novel!!!

Beautiful review here....
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The plot of this book sounds fascinating... to have the power to create new worlds and be able to live there sounds terrific! I also like that the second characters play an important role in the story. Therefore, the story is also conveyed from their perspective. This book sounds right up my alley. I'll grab my copy right away!
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This sounds lovely. I can't wait to see what adventures Iro and Ato have together. I'm glad this one was so well-written and that you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for the great review.
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Though fantasy is not a genre I typically choose, your descriptive review is quite compelling. I especially like the deeper meanings you highlighted for adult readers. I can see this being a popular series!
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This sounds like exactly my type of thing! I thought the cover looked really interesting, hearing that it's got a great story to go with it is so cool.
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Dahmy 10 wrote: 01 Jul 2018, 15:09 It is quite obvious that this isn't just for the children and has deep lessons for everyone... This is a wonderful novel!!!

Beautiful review here....
Thank you. It somehow reminded me of famous books like Alice's Adventures in Wonderland or Gulliver's Travels which have been read and analyzed as both children's books and books for adults. I guess that's the destiny of great books: to appeal to a large audience.
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Kalin Adi wrote: 01 Jul 2018, 20:05 The plot of this book sounds fascinating... to have the power to create new worlds and be able to live there sounds terrific! I also like that the second characters play an important role in the story. Therefore, the story is also conveyed from their perspective. This book sounds right up my alley. I'll grab my copy right away!
These are some of the reasons why I liked it so much. Besides, imagine the possibilities of expanding the series and having Ato and her companions travel to other worlds too!
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kandscreeley wrote: 02 Jul 2018, 08:14 This sounds lovely. I can't wait to see what adventures Iro and Ato have together. I'm glad this one was so well-written and that you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for the great review.
I also love to see a book with so much potential and a writer with such wonderful ideas. Thanks for reading.
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Cecilia_L wrote: 02 Jul 2018, 21:15 Though fantasy is not a genre I typically choose, your descriptive review is quite compelling. I especially like the deeper meanings you highlighted for adult readers. I can see this being a popular series!
My thoughts exactly. I guess the genre you prefer only matters until here comes a book that is genuinely well written and thus defies any genre classifications or preferences.
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Somniate wrote: 03 Jul 2018, 01:40 This sounds like exactly my type of thing! I thought the cover looked really interesting, hearing that it's got a great story to go with it is so cool.
Taking part in the OBC first ten program taught me better than anything else how important it is to have a great cover. In the case of this book, the cover was the first thing that caught my eye. I was definitely happy to have read and reviewed it.
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At a first glance, the novel targets young adult readers, yet there is an extra layer of meaning. For adult readers, it becomes an allegory on human condition and contemporary society.
Wow. This sounds marvelous! I love the fantasy elements here. It also seems like the author worked hard on the worldbuilding. I, too, would love to see this on paperback.
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