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A review by arwenundomiel03
Doctor Who: The Glamour Chase by Gary Russell
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was a good read, and I did enjoy it a lot, but I also found it confusing at times, which is why I’ve given it three stars.
One of my favourite elements of the book, was the highlight on PTSD; it felt like they explored it really cleverly and so sensitively - almost like they were using it as an educational tool for the wider population about a relatively unknown and misunderstood illness. I also love how Rory was front and centre of this strand of the story - he was allowed to really shine as a character, showing his caring and empathy that you rarely got to see properly in the TV series.
The narrative however, whilst being interesting and engaging, I did find quite confusing at times. It jumped around quite a lot, and whilst I don’t mind that - when it jumps and you’re momentarily lost in the story and have no idea where you’ve gone, it’s less good. However, I thought it was a clever and gripping plot - and it did make me think about our narrow-mindedness when it comes to imagining other planets and races. When you see alien races depicted, it’s generally just one per planet, and they all speak the same language - but here - on our planet - there are so many different races, so many different languages - that it makes me wonder why that’s not been explored more before?! (Is it a colonialist hang-over?)
Overall, an enjoyable and interesting read, but I’m not sure if I’d recommend it.
One of my favourite elements of the book, was the highlight on PTSD; it felt like they explored it really cleverly and so sensitively - almost like they were using it as an educational tool for the wider population about a relatively unknown and misunderstood illness. I also love how Rory was front and centre of this strand of the story - he was allowed to really shine as a character, showing his caring and empathy that you rarely got to see properly in the TV series.
The narrative however, whilst being interesting and engaging, I did find quite confusing at times. It jumped around quite a lot, and whilst I don’t mind that - when it jumps and you’re momentarily lost in the story and have no idea where you’ve gone, it’s less good. However, I thought it was a clever and gripping plot - and it did make me think about our narrow-mindedness when it comes to imagining other planets and races. When you see alien races depicted, it’s generally just one per planet, and they all speak the same language - but here - on our planet - there are so many different races, so many different languages - that it makes me wonder why that’s not been explored more before?! (Is it a colonialist hang-over?)
Overall, an enjoyable and interesting read, but I’m not sure if I’d recommend it.