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prof_chronotis's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Alex Kingston is always worth a listen.
femketonks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
assipassi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
It is a true Doctor Who book, time travel complications and a little convoluted at times. Don’t think about it too much or your head will hurt, just go with it and suspend disbelief. I love Alex Kingston and her narration is on par!
emmiej's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Self harm, Blood, Genocide, Gun violence, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
zoer77's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
maranara19's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
caenerys's review against another edition
4.0
I just love River Song SO MUCH IT HURTS so any extra time I get to spend with her will be gladly taken by me. I miss her already. :(
jordanbird's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant. Clever. Fantastic.
Being written by Alex Kingston herself you can really feel River Song here, so many of her nuances and flares.
She very clearly loves the character and it's really shown in The Ruby's Curse.
The overall concept and story is so well done and makes great use of the medium.
My only complaint is that for the Doctor Who universe the science fantasy leans a little too far into the fantasy during the story, but for me it wasn't enough to knock a star off.
I fully recommend this book for any River Song or Doctor Who fan!
Being written by Alex Kingston herself you can really feel River Song here, so many of her nuances and flares.
She very clearly loves the character and it's really shown in The Ruby's Curse.
The overall concept and story is so well done and makes great use of the medium.
My only complaint is that for the Doctor Who universe the science fantasy leans a little too far into the fantasy during the story, but for me it wasn't enough to knock a star off.
I fully recommend this book for any River Song or Doctor Who fan!
tabitha_miscellania's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
It was a fun read, but I got confused a lot. By the end I wasn't sure what had happened. But I think it's from listening to the audio (for Alex Kingston reading it herself!) when I tend to get confused listening to mystery stories.