Howard, A.G RoseBlood, 423 pages. Amulet Books (Abrams),
2016. Language: G (0 swears) Mature content: PG (some mature thematic elements)
Violence: PG-13 (attempted murder)
Rune has always had a passion for singing,
but ever since her father died, that talent has taken on some dire
consequences. Every time Rune hears an aria, she must compulsively sing until
the song is complete. This leaves her very drained. Her mother, fearful of her
daughter’s new malady, sends her to a prestigious music school, where a
sinister man in a mask begins to haunt Rune’s dreams.
I would have
at first labeled this novel a guilty pleasure read. The first chapters had not
much depth but nevertheless, the writing is addicting and I was intrigued by
the setting. However, the pleasure of reading RoseBlood was significantly
lessened by the endless descriptions, repetitive scenes, and stereotypical
characters. The Phantom of the Opera is turned into your run of the mill
villain with absolutely no complexity and reasonable motive for doing the
things he does. Rune as a character was not irritating or unlikeable, but she
had no defining characteristics. The love interest was broody and quite
attractive, but that’s all you’ll ever know for sure about him. The rest of the
cast were completely unmemorable. Overall, this novel is fluff without that
addictive quality to keep you reading. It’s not horrid and it is very clean,
but I only recommend it to hardcore Phantom fans.
HS- OPTIONAL. Student Reviewer: Jewels, 12th grade
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