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scarecrow007's review
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
novaturient_bibliophile's review
4.75
I definitely would not have enjoyed this nearly as much if I wasn’t such a sucker for TenRose, but I am, so I absolutely loved it. I mean, the banter, the protectiveness, the angst, the kiss…wow. The plot was extremely well thought out too, though. Some of the explanations at the end were hard to understand, not because they were fragmentary, but because they were so complex and true Doctor Who explanations. There were quite a few times, however, when the Doctor would say something and I’d just think, “This is why you’re problematic, Ten.” So that was not good. Mostly, I enjoyed this book because it made me feel the thrill of watching Series 2 for the first time again, and I miss that.
jessraven's review
5.0
This was probably the fastest I've read a book in a while. It's been years since I've read a companion novel of any sort (the last time I did, it was a High School Musical book, so that should tell you something), but I absolutely LOVED The Stone Rose. It was like an extended episode of Doctor Who, and it was brilliant. No, it was fantastic. No, it was- oh, I think you see where this is going.
Essentially, I decided I wanted to read the book because a bunch of fans on DeviantArt were raving about it. Who was I to argue with a slew of wonderful Whovians telling me to give it a go?
Thank Rassilon I did! It was over 250 pages of the Doctor's quippy humor, enough TenRose fluff to make me squeal for a week, and, surprise surprise, I cried. Well, actually, it's not all that surprising. I cry at everything, and it wouldn't be Doctor Who if it didn't make you weep in a dark corner all alone for days.
If you're a fan of the television series, then I would highly recommend you give the book, or any of the other novels in the companion series a try. I know I'm eager to get my hands on a few more. Allons-y!
Essentially, I decided I wanted to read the book because a bunch of fans on DeviantArt were raving about it. Who was I to argue with a slew of wonderful Whovians telling me to give it a go?
Thank Rassilon I did! It was over 250 pages of the Doctor's quippy humor, enough TenRose fluff to make me squeal for a week, and, surprise surprise, I cried. Well, actually, it's not all that surprising. I cry at everything, and it wouldn't be Doctor Who if it didn't make you weep in a dark corner all alone for days.
If you're a fan of the television series, then I would highly recommend you give the book, or any of the other novels in the companion series a try. I know I'm eager to get my hands on a few more. Allons-y!
chrismckenna10's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
bogirita's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
jillbun's review
5.0
My rating might be biased because i have doctor/rose brainrot and I’d do anything to get more content from them.
I was gonna write about how much I enjoyed the characterization and story and how I felt that this piece really fit into the series 2 canon but my Goodreads app crashed (as always) lol so nvm I guess.
I read this on archive.org but maybe one day I’ll fork over the money to get the audiobook because it’s narrated by David Tennant my beloved, and he does such an amazing job at narrating (including his impressions — Mickey is somehow spot on).
(Sorry for any normal people reading this) but she’s his Fortuna??? He chiseled a completely realistic statue of her with only old photos from Mickey’s phone as a reference?? He selected Michelangelo as a tutor so he could create the most accurate and perfect version of her??? How terrible Rose thinks he looks at the end of the story, all because she was missing? THE KISS??? The first thing this man does after turning from stone is to kiss his “friend” on the lips?? That is his Girlfriend I’m sorry I don’t make the rules. They are so in love and I am in love with them.
I was gonna write about how much I enjoyed the characterization and story and how I felt that this piece really fit into the series 2 canon but my Goodreads app crashed (as always) lol so nvm I guess.
I read this on archive.org but maybe one day I’ll fork over the money to get the audiobook because it’s narrated by David Tennant my beloved, and he does such an amazing job at narrating (including his impressions — Mickey is somehow spot on).
(Sorry for any normal people reading this) but she’s his Fortuna??? He chiseled a completely realistic statue of her with only old photos from Mickey’s phone as a reference?? He selected Michelangelo as a tutor so he could create the most accurate and perfect version of her??? How terrible Rose thinks he looks at the end of the story, all because she was missing? THE KISS??? The first thing this man does after turning from stone is to kiss his “friend” on the lips?? That is his Girlfriend I’m sorry I don’t make the rules. They are so in love and I am in love with them.
iamcaitlinjacobs's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I love the doctor and Rose forever and ever. Fun to revisit them in book form. And David tenant narrating was amazing.
theevampyre's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
riverstills's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jordanbird's review against another edition
3.0
The Stone Rose further explores the relationship between the 10th Doctor and Rose while the duo blend into Ancient Rome attempting to solve the mystery of The Stone Rose.
The characterisation of The Doctor seems to mostly follow what we would expect from the 10th Incarnation, however some instances are taken to the extreme or are completely out of character which can be quite jarring as the book moves between the characterisations.
Some examples include or .
Rose's characterisation on the other hand is flawless, which makes The Doctor's inconsistent characterisation even more disappointing.
As for the story, the initial mystery is intriguing and engaging and Jacqueline lays a strong foundation for the rest of the book in terms of setting and characters.
Unfortunately, I didn't feel as though the rest of the book always met the same quality as the beginning.
It started to falter for me when the section started. The entire section seemed out of character for the 10th Doctor as represented in other media; as well as tone from the rest of the book.
Following this section the quality improves again until the resolution of the story, which didn't really have a satisfying explanation.
Some closing thoughts..
Ultimately The Stone Rose felt like a story created for Rose and The Doctor was added later on, if you remove the colosseum section I feel you could call this a 'Doctor-Lite' story.
At the point where The Doctor is removed from the story I honestly thought the revelation was going to be that he had never been there and Rose was being effected by the reveal for a large portion of the story; which with Rose's characterisation being so accurate and The Doctor's almost being a 'hero' version of himself would have made a lot more sense in the context of the story.
The characterisation of The Doctor seems to mostly follow what we would expect from the 10th Incarnation, however some instances are taken to the extreme or are completely out of character which can be quite jarring as the book moves between the characterisations.
Some examples include
Spoiler
out of character acrobaticsSpoiler
not reacting to a murder in front of himRose's characterisation on the other hand is flawless, which makes The Doctor's inconsistent characterisation even more disappointing.
As for the story, the initial mystery is intriguing and engaging and Jacqueline lays a strong foundation for the rest of the book in terms of setting and characters.
Unfortunately, I didn't feel as though the rest of the book always met the same quality as the beginning.
It started to falter for me when the
Spoiler
colosseumFollowing this section the quality improves again until the resolution of the story, which didn't really have a satisfying explanation.
Some closing thoughts..
Spoiler
Ultimately The Stone Rose felt like a story created for Rose and The Doctor was added later on, if you remove the colosseum section I feel you could call this a 'Doctor-Lite' story.
At the point where The Doctor is removed from the story I honestly thought the revelation was going to be that he had never been there and Rose was being effected by the reveal for a large portion of the story; which with Rose's characterisation being so accurate and The Doctor's almost being a 'hero' version of himself would have made a lot more sense in the context of the story.