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octavia_cade's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
3.0
I remember watching the episode this novelisation was based on! It was years and years ago, and while it wasn't outstanding it was likeable enough. As the episode, so the book. It's a quick, easy read, with some nice characterisation of B'Elanna. I quite enjoy the fact that her life has a history of turning to shit on the Day of Honour; it's the kind of black-humoured disaster roll that's the Klingon version of Murphy's law, I guess - mostly entertaining because it's not you suffering it. Though I have to say, any ritual that involves pain sticks is not one I'd be bothering with either, so I absolutely do not blame B'Elanna for giving that one a miss.
I admit, I do think the conclusion is wrapped up too quickly and conveniently, but that was the case in the episode as well, so what can you do, really. Still, the book's passed a couple of hours on a rainy night quite nicely.
I admit, I do think the conclusion is wrapped up too quickly and conveniently, but that was the case in the episode as well, so what can you do, really. Still, the book's passed a couple of hours on a rainy night quite nicely.
chimichannika's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
amyz001's review against another edition
4.0
Another novelisation of a Voyager episode - follows very closely with a few extra bits of dialogue and a nice little storyline with the Doctor.
Would've been nice to explore a little more internal dialogue considering such a big event in two characters lives is the focus of the story - there is very little build up to their confession of feelings for each other. However it was interesting to get more from the Caatati captains perspective, although a little more remorse after destroying the shuttlecraft would've made the character a little more empathetic. I enjoyed the Doctors exploration of various holidays, and his talk with Janeway about his faith in life itself was very sweet.
Would've been nice to explore a little more internal dialogue considering such a big event in two characters lives is the focus of the story - there is very little build up to their confession of feelings for each other. However it was interesting to get more from the Caatati captains perspective, although a little more remorse after destroying the shuttlecraft would've made the character a little more empathetic. I enjoyed the Doctors exploration of various holidays, and his talk with Janeway about his faith in life itself was very sweet.
bdplume's review against another edition
4.0
Like the TV episode, not as cool as it sounded. I enjoy a good Klingon story, though.
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