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Liked It “This is another collection of short stories. I love the detailed yet fragmented style of Block's writing. I really enjoyed each one of them and read it completely within 2 hours.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This is another collection of short stories. I love the detailed yet fragmented style of Block's writing. I really enjoyed each one of them and read it completely within 2 hours. ”
Ashley D wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A very quick but charming read. Fans of Francesca Lia Block's magical style will love it (especially if they loved 'Girl Goddess 9', her earlier collection of short stories.)”
K W wrote this review Tuesday, December 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“stories to cry for”
Sarah H wrote this review Monday, October 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Intersting.”
Kateri P wrote this review Thursday, September 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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TeensReadToo.com wrote this review Friday, July 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
On Francesca Lia Block's website, there are a bunch of words lumped together, reminding me of magnetic poetry that has been used to describe her work. I couldn't agree more with the words reviewers have used. The one word that kept jumping out at me while reading this was lyrical. I was looking for a word to describe what I thought about her newest literary novella, BLOOD ROSES, and that describes it perfectly. Surreal and dreamy would be good adjectives to use, as well.
The book is broken up into nine short stories. All of the stories deal with a transformation of some sort, whether it is physical or emotional. Not once in any of her stories is the magical element questioned - it is just accepted. My favorite story out of all of them is called Skin Art. Basically, it is about the all-consuming power of first love and how, after time has passed, it is not as great as once thought.
Easy to read, this little book sucks you in, especially if you are a fan of thought-provoking fantasy, as Ms. Block straddles the line between the worlds of magic and reality. The stories seem very personal, emotional; even, at times, irrational. You definitely can't argue with the quality of writing - Francesca Lia Block is a very good writer, but with that said she is not for everyone.
People that are into the art scene will enjoy her work, as well as those who like to analyze dreams, as the stories are rich in sensory detail. Hail to the queen of magical realism.”
“I really liked this book. It was a bunch of short stories in one book. They were kinda creepy but very good. Loved it!”
Madeline M Doesn't Want to Go Back to School :( wrote this review Friday, July 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A book of transformation that doesn't so much as bring you to other worlds, as to new planes of emotion. Not all of them are what someone would call good. It's not always bright and shiny, it's real though.”
Will wrote this review Thursday, June 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It was so great to read this latest book. I finished it the same day I got it. That's not to say it made me happy all the way through. As with her other work, I was scared and frustrated a lot of the time too. But it takes me in, you know? She has such a wonderful imagination.”
Dragonangel wrote this review Monday, July 21 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A book of interesting short stories.”
Teresa T wrote this review Tuesday, June 10 2008. ( reply | view 1 replies | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I put this book aside for ages after reading it, because I wasn’t sure what to say about it. I’m still not entirely sure. It’s an engrossing read, yes. Interesting, certainly. But did I even like it? I’m still not sure! I loved Francesca Lia Block’s Weetzie Bat books. And this is certainly written in a similar style–that odd, haunting, lyrical prose that blurs the lines between reality and fantasy. It’s like something out of a dream. It’s like Salvador Dali in book form (surrealist).
teenbookreview wrote this review Saturday, March 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Blood Roses is a collection of short stories. Some are kind of connected, but they are all stand-alone stories. And they are very intriguing. Very mind-bending sometimes. Thought-provoking. Lots of words come to mind about this book. None of them are bad. I think I enjoyed it; it certainly stuck in my mind. I’m not sure it’s for everyone, though. But I liked it. I think.
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