Rose by Jeff Smith

Rose

Bone #0.5

Jeff Smith with Charles Vess (Illustrator)

138 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction comics fantasy adventurous fast-paced

Description

When a terrifying dragon attacks the small towns of the Northern Valley, a young Princess Rose (known later as Gran'ma Ben) must defeat it. The beast is actually the ancient evil, the Lord of the Locusts, and while Rose faces danger with honor, he...

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Community Reviews Summary of 382 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
dark 50%
mysterious 28%
sad 21%
tense 21%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%

Pace

fast 78%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 44%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.6

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