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_ellisnoble_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
maxbooks's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.0
punchofwishes's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Fun adventure! I liked the characters and the atmosphere even if the ending was a bit meh.
kathrynrose's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this one! but the plague doctor masks are one of the creepiest things ever and now I'm going to be even more scared of them
nwhyte's review against another edition
4.0
https://nwhyte.livejournal.com/2906821.html
The only Who novel this year to feature Nardole as well as Bill, here we are in Edinburgh in 1645, with plague stalking the streets, the dead not staying dead, and horrors lurking in the night, while the authorities (led by the provost, the historical Sir John Smith) are deeply suspicious of strangers in strange clothes. The claustrophobia and horror of the plague-run capital is well conveyed, though of course the core plot concept was done very early in New Who with The Unquiet Dead. The banter between the Doctor and Nardole is caught well, and Bill also gets plenty to do. Solid stuff.
The only Who novel this year to feature Nardole as well as Bill, here we are in Edinburgh in 1645, with plague stalking the streets, the dead not staying dead, and horrors lurking in the night, while the authorities (led by the provost, the historical Sir John Smith) are deeply suspicious of strangers in strange clothes. The claustrophobia and horror of the plague-run capital is well conveyed, though of course the core plot concept was done very early in New Who with The Unquiet Dead. The banter between the Doctor and Nardole is caught well, and Bill also gets plenty to do. Solid stuff.
bookprincess11's review against another edition
5.0
This novel takes Team Tardis (Bill, Nardole, and the Doctor) Back in time to Scotland during the worst Plague history has ever seen. The story is dripping in atmosphere, detailing the devastation of the plague but also adds that alien element that is so very Doctor Who. The dead are becoming ghosts and a mysterious Plague Doctor takes victims away in the night. The concept itself is quite chilling. Additionally, the characters are all so much fun and just add so much to the story.
Would highly recommend!
Would highly recommend!
kribu's review
3.0
For some reason, this didn't capture me quite the same way the other two books in this batch did. Hmph. Maybe if I'd read this one first (but it definitely comes after the other two in the - admittedly not very strict - reading order)...
There's nothing wrong with it as such - interesting enough of a plot, okay characterisation, a fair bit of the Doctor - so ... dunno. Just me not really clicking with it, I suppose.
There's nothing wrong with it as such - interesting enough of a plot, okay characterisation, a fair bit of the Doctor - so ... dunno. Just me not really clicking with it, I suppose.