Official Review: Bird in a Snare by N.L. Holmes

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Re: Official Review: Bird in a Snare by N.L. Holmes

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This historical period feels like there was a total religion makeover. I don't envy Lord Hani's position and job during this period at all. The author has done a great job infusing historical facts in such a way that the reader would not be bored reading while gaining knowledge. Kudos to the reviewer, this is one of the most exceptional review I've read. I quite loved the way it flowed.
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What an interesting book and an interesting review. Facts and history sound most interesting when interwoven with a story. Excellent review and a great job !
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An interesting novel of historical fiction "Bird in a Snare" by N.L. Holmes, which explores one of the most tumultuous times in the Egyptian history, when the worship of many gods was criminalised. The book appears quite appealing to me.
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I'm not a fan of historical fiction but an Egyptian-related story could be interesting. Thanks for the insightful review!
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This is an intriguing mystery set in culture that I find intriguing. Congrats BOTD.
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This sounds like a cool book, but maybe not for me today. I’ll check out the sample.
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This review is very well written. You have a nice mixture storyline and plot to draw in potential readers. I like historical fiction but would not normally choose something in this era. The review makes it sound very interesting.
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I am fascinated by ancient Egypt and I can't wait to read this book. Your review touched on all the things I like to know before reading a book so thank you for taking the time to be thorough.
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I am not exactly a fan of historical fiction, however, bird in a snare had me wanting to read more. Although I might not follow up the series but from the samples I read as well as the review, I definitely will read this book. :techie-studyinggray:
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The cover and the plot seem appealing to me. I'm also intrigued by the Egyptian history and culture. Great to see such a wonderful book as BOTD!
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Post by xsquare »

It's interesting that the author uses the vernacular of the 21st century rather than more formal writing. While it makes current readers feel right at home, I'm not sure how it'll change in a couple of years since language is constantly evolving. Thanks for the great review!
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I love learning about world history, and I enjoy reading historical fiction. Thus your wonderfully written and informative review has me excited to dive into this book!
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The work of keeping peace and dousing tensions between groups is never an easy one as Lord Hani would have discovered. Great review.
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I am not the biggest fan of historical fiction but when it comes to Egyptian literature, I am all for it. It sounds like an interesting read. Great review!
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Post by rondanoh1 »

I do like a well-done historical fiction book, and I enjoy learning about ancient cultures, especially Egypt. Your review was great and helped me decide I will need to add this to my to-read list.
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