Review of Star Bright

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Amy Luman
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I’m not really sure that this can be called fiction in the traditional sense. It seems to have too many learning opportunities.
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Historical fiction doesn't fascinate me so I will pass on this one. Great review though.
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Post by Christabel Egbeama »

I have read a couple of historical fiction books in the past. But this one is a bit different from the ones I've read. I'm looking forward to exploring this book.
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:techie-studyinggray: A book with different stories but all have one thing in common, Planet Venus. A book fused with history and historical personalities. The Outcast,Greek mythology, and French Revolution in different doses. I can't wait to read this fascinating book.
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I always think historical fiction literature is informative while entertaining. But I don't appreciate the devilish elements. Congratulations on book of the day!
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The length of this book is definitely a deterrent to reading it. The first chapter did not grab my attention as I am not particularly interested in biblical fiction. Some things will remain unknown and should be left alone instead of making a parody for entertainment. I guess every book has its audience and this one is not for me. Congrats to the author for making it to today's BOTD.
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Post by Cristina Corui Mihailescu »

I love adventures through time, and the splendid review made me want to read the whole novel, not just the sample. Venus has never meant anything to me till now.
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Wow, I adore historical literature, and I appreciate how each chapter tells a unique tale. It's also intriguing how each tale relates to Venus in some way. This is something I'm eager to read! I appreciate the author.
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Post by Mosele 19 »

The title of the book is appealing to me and I love reading about dynamic character. The whole books sounds very interesting to me. Nice review.
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Post by Aljaž Puc »

Each story in this collection of original tales has something in common with Venus, and they are all connected in some way. Venus acts as a witness to history, which is a truly amazing perspective. If someone has a passion for history, this book is definetly for them. I appreciate your excellent review.
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Post by tortle0o0 »

Oh wow! I love when books cover several shorter stories within the whole that all connect together. Choosing the goddess Venus (and the planet of the same name) as the connecting point is a very unique approach that I haven't seen before.
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I'm a fan of historical novels, however, I don't think I want read this particular one as the story does not appeal to me.
Thanks for your review.
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Post by Brenda Creech »

I love historical fiction, it is my favorite genre; however, I am not too keen on the goddess Venus. This sounds like an interesting book, but due to the length of it I am going to pass it up. Thank you for the wonderful review!
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Post by bibimahkh1960 »

This review has piqued my interest in this book. I am not usually daunted by the length of books. I went on to read the sample on Amazon and it certainly shows a lot of promise. I enjoyed the creativity of the author. As a fan of both science fiction and historical fiction, this is a welcome combination!

The sample was not long enough to see some of the points made in this review and I am looking forward to a long read.
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Post by Taiwo_Olawoye »

This sounds like a very interesting fictional book. I love to read this beautiful collection. Thanks for the review.
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