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ladyofsorrows's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
if you’re into academy era of doctor who, then this is a must-read
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
rallon's review
4.0
Read for the academy stuff. Did not disappoint.
The main plot is also interesting and fun!
The main plot is also interesting and fun!
cos_is_me's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
trafficlightplant's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This is by no means a masterpiece. It's not even especially good. However, if you're into obscure Doctor Who lore and don't mind some questionable choices to reach it, it's the perfect read—I didn't enjoy the vast majority, the end wasn't especially compelling, but the joy in my soul at the first "Koschei" made it completely worthwhile.
chicafrom3's review
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Fifth Doctor, Tegan, Nyssa, and Adric encounter the Celestial Toymaker. Also features a lengthy flashback to the Doctor's schooldays. Some interesting concepts let down by weak characterization and slow plotting.
kryten4k's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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
3.75
kateofmind's review
3.0
This should have been great, because HELLO CELESTIAL TOYMAKER, but the author was way more interested in imposing the world's longest and most tedious flashback, to the Doctor's student days (yawn), devoting over a third of the book to it, than in doing anything much with this fantastic villain.
What stars it gets are largely due to Tegan. Which, no one it's as surprised as I am about that!
What stars it gets are largely due to Tegan. Which, no one it's as surprised as I am about that!
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