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by Emma Bull
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kristenrenn
kristenrenn rated it 14 years ago
I didn't know what to expect when I picked this book up for a book club discussion. I knew it was early urban fantasy, but that's it. I got fairies, rock music, battles, and a little romance thrown in. Cool.I found the simplicity of the plot refreshing. The detailed description of clothing was a b...
inconceivably
inconceivably rated it 15 years ago
Man, I am bummed. Several of my friends (AND Patrick Rothfuss for that matter) rated and recommended this book very highly. I was excited to start it. As I was reading I kept thinking "seriously, this has to get better..." Only I read a little over half and it never did, so I had to give up. I skipp...
Chris' Fish Place
Chris' Fish Place rated it 16 years ago
Anyone who loves music should read this book, for the chapter titles alone. Honestly, it's the first time, I started almost every chapter humming. It is a classic of the genre, and the hype is correct. All the characters live and breathe. There is a wonderful sense of humor in the book, and Bull...
Don't Be Afraid of the Dork
Don't Be Afraid of the Dork rated it 17 years ago
If I could I'd give it 2 1/2 stars.The story of an ordinary girl(or guy)becoming extraordinary is common and essentially this is the formula used by War For The Oaks. Eddi is your regular old rock musician living and playing music in the Twin Cities. Until one day when things are really bad, she i...
SilverPen
SilverPen rated it 33 years ago
This is the very best of all of Emma Bulls books. Finder comes close but this one is so beautiful and so vivid that even years later I can still picture Eddies apartment and all of the special effects from her band on stage. I actually re-read this one whenever I feel down because it is that good.
Merle
Merle rated it 56 years ago
After 50 pages, I don't think I'll continue with this one. It just feels clunky, particularly in the dialogue, which there's a lot of and which doesn't quite make sense to me. Part of that may be because it's dated--these hip young urbanites are calling each other "kiddo" and saying "you betcha" and...
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