Review of Orlando in the Cities

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Book 📖 of the day BOTD is historical fiction and playful literally odyssey back 25,000 yrs of civilization his journey takes him to Alexandria were he study under Euclid to Florence he then sit for a da Vinci portrait then to London were he find love with beautiful Russian princess but assuredly trun into a female and join woman march on Versailles then to Vienna were he dress as a man while making friends, once again as a man he experiment with drug to NYC were he experience creative as well as destruction, timelessness, ageless, no genda.. such a twisted story that was well written and reviewed I will recommend it 💯✅📚
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Written in various narrative styles determined by the place and time of the main character, today's BOTD blends history, time travel, and literature into one. Readers are going to love walking alongside Orlando on his 2500 year journey as he encounters people and events that changed the course of history. Thank you for an awesome review and keep up the great work! :-)
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This book sounds like an interesting take on a true classic. Thanks for your review.
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This is a great book for fiction lovers.
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Your review is so enticing that it makes me re-read the book. I love thought-provoking books that entail unique narratives, relevant characters, brutally true characteristics and a charismatic presentation. It was delicious.
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Settling the dispute between gods! And going into a research journey to study nature! I can't wait to dive in. Congrats on being the BOTD.
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We follow Orlando, a young boy from Crete, on his journey around the world! Thank you for this great review! I am intrigued by the fact that each time period has its unique writing style to complement it!
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Congrats on BOTD. History lovers will love Orlando's journeys through time and cities across the globe.
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It's pretty cool that this book has different types of narratives. It's also cool that history is incorporated in the literature so you can enjoy the read while you're learning. Congratulations on book of the day!
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Your description of the book has truly piqued my interest. I particularly appreciate the aspect of the story being told through various narrative styles. It suggests that the book has been thoughtfully crafted, promising a rich and engaging reading experience.
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I see that the author had different sources of inspiration, including Virginia Woolf, to write about a version of Orlando living throughout millennia to meet famous historical figures from very different eras. Thank you for your great review!
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Congrats on BOTD!
A fantastic book with a compelling plot is Orlando in the Cities. It is a well-deserved dread because of its narrative techniques, philosophical nuance, and historical interactions. It was an informative read despite a small plot issue, making it a convincing suggestion for lovers of time travel, history, and poetic storytelling.
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From the review the book is a historical story of how Orlando-a mortal would settle the dispute among gods seems like a very amusing and interesting plot. The review gives a lot of detail about the book.
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This book really got me hooked. I really want to read what kind of evidence Orlando have to gather. I just have to read it. Thanks for the review.
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Post by Joule Mwendwa »

The perception of the narrative and characters, including Orlando, in this review is catchy. I guess there are a lot of adventures and mysteries in the book; therefore, I'll put the book on my to-read list. Nice review.
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