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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
Pigeon Blood Red is a really detailed & fast paced crime fiction novel! I really enjoyed it throughout there’s plenty of action in it to keep you entertained & also a really likeable protagonist. Being a shorter book it is the perfect read if you feel like reading something fast paced & full of action!
Thank you to Book Publicity Services & Ed Duncan for sending me a copy in exchange for my honest review
Thank you to Book Publicity Services & Ed Duncan for sending me a copy in exchange for my honest review
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Stalking, Murder
I was asked to read this book and post my review and wow I enjoyed this. This is the first book I’ve read from Ed and I loved his style of writing. It took a while to get used to as he jumps around different perspectives in different paragraphs but it made the book. It made it fast paced and it made you question the book which for me is an enjoyable read.
I love the characters in this book and now I know there are more books in this series I am definitely reading them all - I love Rico! I think he is such a cool character and makes this story.
I’m very grateful to be given the opportunity to read this book, I love having the opportunity to read books by authors I haven’t discovered yet. I would recommend this book to anyone!
I love the characters in this book and now I know there are more books in this series I am definitely reading them all - I love Rico! I think he is such a cool character and makes this story.
I’m very grateful to be given the opportunity to read this book, I love having the opportunity to read books by authors I haven’t discovered yet. I would recommend this book to anyone!
This was a super fast, thrilling, keep you on your toes book. If I ever need something "taken care of" I'll be sure to call Rico. After I got used to this author's style of writing it wasn't hard to get into this book. I really like the cover, it's eye-catching without being too colorful.
I liked Rico's character a lot but I thought after awhile he was kind of over-shadowed. This is a book that had a lot of strong characters in it so it wasn't hard to get swept up in their lives. That being said, I got the impression the book was maybe supposed to be following Rico. I loved to hate Robert for being a stupid asshat. Evelyn and Paul were good characters and I'm glad that their stories were told but I did feel like some of their chapters were unnecessary.
I think there was the perfect amount of violence. Rico was a beast and I loved him for it. I loved how sweet and protective he was with Jean (if you can ignore that whole beginning incident). The ending was perfect in my opinion but I do wonder how the series is going to continue. The back of the book says this is the first book in a trilogy but it didn't end in a series kind of way, so I'll be interested to see what happens next.
I recommend this to anyone that likes action, thrillers with a little violence.
I liked Rico's character a lot but I thought after awhile he was kind of over-shadowed. This is a book that had a lot of strong characters in it so it wasn't hard to get swept up in their lives. That being said, I got the impression the book was maybe supposed to be following Rico. I loved to hate Robert for being a stupid asshat. Evelyn and Paul were good characters and I'm glad that their stories were told but I did feel like some of their chapters were unnecessary.
I think there was the perfect amount of violence. Rico was a beast and I loved him for it. I loved how sweet and protective he was with Jean (if you can ignore that whole beginning incident). The ending was perfect in my opinion but I do wonder how the series is going to continue. The back of the book says this is the first book in a trilogy but it didn't end in a series kind of way, so I'll be interested to see what happens next.
I recommend this to anyone that likes action, thrillers with a little violence.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Pigeon-Blood Red is a fast-paced thriller about Rico, one of the best assassin’s out there. Rico is definitely an interesting character and I enjoyed getting a look inside his head! Also, as a Chicagoland native, I always love reading books set in the Windy City.
My main issue with the book was that it didn’t fully suck me in and it almost moved *too* fast. I didn’t have time to get super invested in or attached to any of the characters. I also felt like there wasn’t much of a mystery or many twists, since you get PoVs from just about every side of the story.
That said, if you like fast-moving and action packed assassin thrillers, you should check this book out! It’s also a series, so I wonder if I would get more attached and invested in the later novels.
Thanks to @bookpublicityservices for sending me the audio in exchange for an honest review!
My main issue with the book was that it didn’t fully suck me in and it almost moved *too* fast. I didn’t have time to get super invested in or attached to any of the characters. I also felt like there wasn’t much of a mystery or many twists, since you get PoVs from just about every side of the story.
That said, if you like fast-moving and action packed assassin thrillers, you should check this book out! It’s also a series, so I wonder if I would get more attached and invested in the later novels.
Thanks to @bookpublicityservices for sending me the audio in exchange for an honest review!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
While this wasn’t the most gripping book I have ever read but for this type of thriller it is great! I love assassin stories and this one has a very solid storyline. It’s written in what felt like a conversational tone, meaning I felt like I was listening in on conversations rather than just hearing a story after the fact. It was interesting and enjoyable.
I was granted access to the audiobook and I can’t complain. I listen at a fast speed and my main complaint was needing to slow it down because at my usual speed I found it sounded almost robotic but slowed down it was fine. However, slowed down I do struggle to pay attention so it took me longer to get through than I was expecting.
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
I was granted access to the audiobook and I can’t complain. I listen at a fast speed and my main complaint was needing to slow it down because at my usual speed I found it sounded almost robotic but slowed down it was fine. However, slowed down I do struggle to pay attention so it took me longer to get through than I was expecting.
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was looking forward to getting stuck in to this one as this type of read is my kind of thing. I found it to be really slow paced with some action but unfortunately no real backstory or that sense of getting to know the characters which for me is crucial. For this reason I can’t say if I found the characters likeable or not. The storyline doesn’t really give you anything different to other similar storylines and it really lacked any kind of twists or suspense to keep you turning the pages. Unfortunately it didn’t really work for me.
Thanks to Book Publicity Services for the opportunity to read #PigeonBloodRed
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This one is a perfect literally feast for those who love fast pace action packed thrillers with no more than 200 - 300 pages and pinch of romance. Writing style so unique that within 200 pages the author was able to very beautifully portray what he wanted the readers to experience. If you want a good gangster story with movie like action go for this one.
What I liked the most about this book was it had everything, from a crazy killer, to a merciless boss,
Loads of drama, and ofcourse romance to cool it of all off. They was strong character development and I really loved Rico.
This one definitely possesses the potential to be made into a movie. First of its series, I would say this was very amazing read, honestly I was not expecting but to my surprise I was a amazed. So excited to read the next in the series.
Did I have any problems with this book? Yes. To be honest, plot was a little slow in the beginning and it took me a few chapters to understand what was exactly happening but once I was into the story, it was like gliding on butter.
Definitely recommended to anyone who likes insta store ways with full on action
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Blood Pigeon Red
4 ⭐️
Action packed quick read/listen very enjoyable. It was nice to listen to something different. My first action - crime book and it was pretty interesting. Mobster mentality type and the narrator did an amazing job with all the voices I knew which character was which. Rico is a definite character he would make a great character in a movie. This book would be great for a man or woman who loves action & who is trying to get into reading it will definitely get their attention.
Run this book in paperback right now is less than $5 on amazon! I recommend the audiobook as well.
I was gifted this book in exchange for a honest review.
Rico Stays by Ed Duncan
4.5/5⭐️
Rico returns for the third book in the Pigeon-Blood Red series. This book allows the reader to see Rico in a different light as his relationship with Jean develops. The book also follows the characters Paul and Evelyn from books one and two. I think this book was the best book in the Pigeon-Blood Red series. The characters were better developed. The plot delivered in every aspect and has the reader hooked from the start. I just wish the book could have been longer!
This book is perfect for anyone who loves an action packed thriller.
Rico Stays by Ed Duncan
4.5/5⭐️
Rico returns for the third book in the Pigeon-Blood Red series. This book allows the reader to see Rico in a different light as his relationship with Jean develops. The book also follows the characters Paul and Evelyn from books one and two. I think this book was the best book in the Pigeon-Blood Red series. The characters were better developed. The plot delivered in every aspect and has the reader hooked from the start. I just wish the book could have been longer!
This book is perfect for anyone who loves an action packed thriller.