Reviews of book: Between Two Thorns (The Split Words, #1)

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by Emma Newman

rameau's ramblings rated it

12 years ago

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This review can also be found on Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell-blog.There’s a difference between theory and practice. In science, theories are meaningless without the empirical evidence to support them. In fiction—no matter how brilliant the idea—the execution of a story is everything. Here, it fails. ...

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Heartless Lyn @ Great Imaginations rated it

12 years ago

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Between Two Thorns did indeed live up to its name - I felt like I was split right in half about this story. The fantasy elements were clever and interesting, but the characters and bloated plot killed the execution.So what was the positive side of the book? Newman's ideas and imagination were quite...

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Nita Good Book rated it

12 years ago

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This one's a very very interesting take on the fae and sorcerers. Newman introduces how this supernatural world works slowly, and so I found it a little confusing at times. But I really enjoyed the world she presents. The fae are mysterious and, if we are going to go by the one sorcerer we actually ...

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Closet Geeks and Slow Mo rated it

12 years ago

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My initial response after finishing this: "OH NO! When is the next one coming out?!"And I did literally scramble to get the date of the next book (exp. publication May 28th, 2013)Because -and this is a warning for all of those who fear them- this ends on some serious cliffhangers!This is Emma Newma...

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A_TiffyFit's Booklikes rated it

12 years ago

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First off: this was another ARC I received from NetGalley in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. With 20 pages or so left to go, I felt that booklover's panic start. "What? NO! I can't be coming to the end!" Ms Newman's world is an enjoyable one. I had no problem immediately discerning that the...

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Unabridged Chick rated it

12 years ago

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Halfway through this book, I found myself describing it to my wife as 'fine' -- a passable fantasy-ish novel, a decent debut -- but upon finishing, I had to revise my opinion. While this isn't an earth-shattering entry in the genre, it is fun and has some intriguing world building.When done, I jott...

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wrigglynn rated it

12 years ago

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