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hologram_reads's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I really enjoyed the context this brought to the game and the lore it added to the Ripley dynamic
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Emotional abuse, and Gore
thenerdybookwitch's review
3.0
Third book I’ve read in my Alien Novel Universe journey. My main criticism is that the pacing is extremely inconsistent and doesn’t blend well. I loved all of the moments looking into Amanda Ripley’s past but it kept interrupting her present. If the chapters were better placed then I’d have enjoyed this way more. But the constant past and present back and forth was not handled well.
And it made Sevastopol Station so much smaller moving way too fast. Basically just a huge issue with inconsistent pacing to the point the video game’s inconsistent pacing looked smooth. I do recommend if you’re an Alien fan just to mark it off the list. The pacing just put me off so much even with the large amount of elements I did like.
And it made Sevastopol Station so much smaller moving way too fast. Basically just a huge issue with inconsistent pacing to the point the video game’s inconsistent pacing looked smooth. I do recommend if you’re an Alien fan just to mark it off the list. The pacing just put me off so much even with the large amount of elements I did like.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Confinement, Medical content, Sexual harassment, and Classism
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