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A review by whitestar1993
Doctor Who: Shada by Gareth Roberts
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
**Title:** Doctor Who: Shada by Gareth Roberts
**Overall Rating:** 4.5/5
**Categories:**
- ☐ Fantasy
- ✓ Science Fiction
- ☐ Romance
- ☐ Mystery/Thriller
- ☐ Historical Fiction
- ☐ Nonfiction
- ☐ Memoir/Biography
- ☐ Literary Fiction
- ☐ Young Adult
- ☐ Children's
- ☐ Other: [Specify]
**Plot:** 4.5/5
* **Brief Summary:** A dangerous book goes missing, a mysterious man named Skagra is searching for Shada, and The Doctor and Romana go on a boat through Cambridge.
**Characters:** 5/5
* **Main Character(s):** This was the best characterization I've come across in a Doctor Who book so far, The Doctor and Romana were perfectly in character. I could hear the actors' voices in my head. Chris and Clare were also great characters, I enjoyed their growing relationship.
**Writing Style:** 5/5
* **Pros:** Roberts' writing style has got to be the best writing I've read in a DW book. I haven't read a book that has kept me hooked and wanting to read more in a long time. I loved the hint/nods to Douglas Adams as well, it wasn't overdone, but very tactfully used.
* **Cons:** N/A
**Worldbuilding/Setting:** 4/5
* **Description:** Some very immersive settings, I really liked the descriptions of the Time Vortex.
**Themes:** Telepathy, Hidden Past, Time Lord Shenanigans
**Pacing:** 4/5
* **Too Fast? Too Slow?:** I felt the pacing was just right, though in the middle it did drag a bit.
**Ending:** 4/5
* **Satisfying? Surprising? Unsatisfying?:** I did not see the twist with Salayvin coming (I hope I spelled his name correctly.) I also thought that the ending on the alien beach and back at St Cedd's College was great.
**Overall Impression:** I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who likes the Fourth Doctor. I'm curious to see how the TV and Big Finish stories stack up.
**Notes:** There were a couple parts where there were talks about the Time Lords sweeping things under the rug, so to speak. This made me think of Division and The Timeless Child.
**Overall Rating:** 4.5/5
**Categories:**
- ☐ Fantasy
- ✓ Science Fiction
- ☐ Romance
- ☐ Mystery/Thriller
- ☐ Historical Fiction
- ☐ Nonfiction
- ☐ Memoir/Biography
- ☐ Literary Fiction
- ☐ Young Adult
- ☐ Children's
- ☐ Other: [Specify]
**Plot:** 4.5/5
* **Brief Summary:** A dangerous book goes missing, a mysterious man named Skagra is searching for Shada, and The Doctor and Romana go on a boat through Cambridge.
**Characters:** 5/5
* **Main Character(s):** This was the best characterization I've come across in a Doctor Who book so far, The Doctor and Romana were perfectly in character. I could hear the actors' voices in my head. Chris and Clare were also great characters, I enjoyed their growing relationship.
**Writing Style:** 5/5
* **Pros:** Roberts' writing style has got to be the best writing I've read in a DW book. I haven't read a book that has kept me hooked and wanting to read more in a long time. I loved the hint/nods to Douglas Adams as well, it wasn't overdone, but very tactfully used.
* **Cons:** N/A
**Worldbuilding/Setting:** 4/5
* **Description:** Some very immersive settings, I really liked the descriptions of the Time Vortex.
**Themes:** Telepathy, Hidden Past, Time Lord Shenanigans
**Pacing:** 4/5
* **Too Fast? Too Slow?:** I felt the pacing was just right, though in the middle it did drag a bit.
**Ending:** 4/5
* **Satisfying? Surprising? Unsatisfying?:** I did not see the twist with Salayvin coming (I hope I spelled his name correctly.) I also thought that the ending on the alien beach and back at St Cedd's College was great.
**Overall Impression:** I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who likes the Fourth Doctor. I'm curious to see how the TV and Big Finish stories stack up.
**Notes:** There were a couple parts where there were talks about the Time Lords sweeping things under the rug, so to speak. This made me think of Division and The Timeless Child.