Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames

7 reviews

mercourier's review

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

This book felt a little longer than it needed to be. It was a fun adventure story and I am glad I stuck with it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Death of parent

vivavia's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

awoodalla's review

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Self harm, and Violence

seanml's review

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Bloody Rose is a fun return to the world of Kings of the Wyld. Eames struck gold with the first book, ad easily could have played the joke up again and again in sequels. Luckily, he didn't, and went in a different direction. Bloody Rose still retains the fun characters, over-the-top world, and humor of the first book, but takes sharp dramatic turns where Kings of the Wyld usually would have remained lighthearted. Our protagonists, although not as immediately grabbing as Kings of the Wylds', grow on you over time, especially the titular character. I continue to look forward to anything Eames puts out. 8/10.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Trafficking, Alcohol, and Colonisation

Minor: Sexual violence, Cannibalism, and Abandonment

mmefish's review

adventurous emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

…Tam, who was wise enough to know that some battles needed to be fought alone, even if it meant you lost them.

Unlike ‘Kings of the Wyld’, where I didn’t really like any of the characters, I loved everyone in ‘Bloody Rose’. In general, this book is not as lighthearted and full of jokes; it’s more emotional instead. Stakes are higher (and people might actually die this time) and plot progression depends on the characters’ actions – not just sheer dumb luck.
The biggest issue I had, however, was the pacing. I had to force myself to read more than 50 pages a day because Nicholas Eames has a tendency to begin every chapter with exposition even if the previous one ended on an intriguing note. It was a little disappointing to have to read again how something/someone looked after the main cast almost got killed/was hit with a revelation etc.
Concluding, I think the author improved quite a bit and I will probably read book 3 if it ever comes out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Drug abuse

thoseoldcrows23's review

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It took me longer to get attached to the characters in this book than it did in book one, but by the end I was completely sold. In all other aspects, this book is just as strong as the first and it made be both laugh my ass off and cry my eyes out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Minor: Child death and Abortion

alexalily's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Fatphobia, and Self harm