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• 4.0

  All-Comic - Alex Mansfield

  Jul 22, 2015

  Ring of Roses asks a lot of the reader; to persevere under the weight of dozens of characters, plot points and illusive exposition, only to turn around and spell it all out for you right when its reached a moment of palpable intrigue. With so much going on for so long, it never really has much to say about any of the topics it makes use of; the villainous sect inside of this realities Roman Catholic Church is near mustache-twirling and their scheme doesnt speak to the real life devastation of the bubonic plague. The societal dichotomy is interesting, with the evident cultural gaps in speech, dress, and visited locales, but most importantly with the lack of deference disease gives to rich or poor. In many ways, Ring of Roses is far more action thriller film than it is art house film and even then its hardly paced in a way to ensnare youre attention throughout. Theres enjoyment to be had along the way and fans of Millenium or From Hell might take to this more than others, but ultimately Read Full Review

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  Flickering Myth - Villordsutch

  Jul 28, 2015

  On the 29th July, John Watkiss and Das Petrou will be signing copies of Ring of Roses at Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2H 8JR. Read Full Review