Official Review: Ethan Fox and the Eyes of the Desert Sand

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Re: Official Review: Ethan Fox and the Eyes of the Desert Sand

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Your first paragraph drew me in! Two people who don't remember anything? Wow. I wasn't expecting the book to be for children. I was a bit surprised but I am curious. It's not a very long book, so I am curious.
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RayRuff wrote: 26 May 2021, 08:06 Your first paragraph drew me in! Two people who don't remember anything? Wow. I wasn't expecting the book to be for children. I was a bit surprised but I am curious. It's not a very long book, so I am curious.
Yes, I wouldn't classify it as a children's book... I would say it's young adult, but that's just me. It's definitely not a coincidence that two people with no memory find each other. Thanks!
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It's a tiny book with an entire world within. The rabbit leading Ethan sounded like Alice. Too much information in just a few pages makes it difficult to grasp. But the story sounds great. Thank you for an informative and detailed review!
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Wow! There is a lot packed into this story. I hope Ethan and Hayley find answers about who they are in the midst of all the excitement. Thank you for an excellent review! :balloon:
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Kavita Shah wrote: 26 May 2021, 22:59 It's a tiny book with an entire world within. The rabbit leading Ethan sounded like Alice. Too much information in just a few pages makes it difficult to grasp. But the story sounds great. Thank you for an informative and detailed review!
It's clear the author has a ton of great ideas. They just need to be more developed. Thanks.
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MsH2k wrote: 28 May 2021, 01:15 Wow! There is a lot packed into this story. I hope Ethan and Hayley find answers about who they are in the midst of all the excitement. Thank you for an excellent review! :balloon:
You're right about that. So much packed into a small book. Thanks.
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This seems like a great read. I especially loved reading your review. Great work.
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63tty wrote: 29 May 2021, 07:44 This seems like a great read. I especially loved reading your review. Great work.
Thank you. It's an interesting concept. I hope the author considers exploring each of the places in more detail.
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Books that get me confused are not my favourite. The book seems to have a blended concepts though. Thanks for a great review.
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Kike17 wrote: 29 May 2021, 18:47 Books that get me confused are not my favourite. The book seems to have a blended concepts though. Thanks for a great review.
I love the premise of the book. It's quite exciting. I just wish it was explored better. Thanks.
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Maybe they could have broken the book into series rather than trying to cram all into one. Reads like quite a lot going on. I think i'll pass. Thanks for a detailed review though :)
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Reader-247 wrote: 08 Jun 2021, 11:31 Maybe they could have broken the book into series rather than trying to cram all into one. Reads like quite a lot going on. I think i'll pass. Thanks for a detailed review though :)
They definitely should have the time to explore the world they created better. It would have made it even more interesting. Thanks.
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This book seems interesting as it involves new world and creatures in it. As you said, the story is interesting and confusing, I'm ready to give this book a try soon. I hope, I may not get too confuse while reading. Thank you for honest review.
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Urvashi Tripathi wrote: 25 Jun 2021, 12:48 This book seems interesting as it involves new world and creatures in it. As you said, the story is interesting and confusing, I'm ready to give this book a try soon. I hope, I may not get too confuse while reading. Thank you for honest review.
It's a fun book. I just wish the author had spent a bit more time on all the great worlds he created. Thanks.
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