orangerful's review
2.0
Well, it was free with the preorder so it couldn't have any game spoilers...still...I wanted more of the world...didn't add much of anything to the game.
nightfly2080's review
5.0
Re-read this while replaying BioShock Infinite. One of my all time favorite games. This is a great 20 minute read giving us insight to the character of Daisy Fitzroy. This short story is written as a collection of interviews by a Doctor trying to understand the causes of Fitzroy's rebellious nature 3 years prior to the beginning of the game. Needless to say, if you have played it, it doesn't end well for the doctor.
justjonsbooks's review
3.0
I’ve had this short story saved as a PDF on my phone for years, probably ever since I finished Bioshock Infinite (which I absolutely loved.) So it was nice to finally check it out. Although I’m not sure you can even really call it a short story, it’s more of a journal alongside interview transcripts.
Either way I did find the premise of it interesting. A devoted and nationalistic physiologist, Dr. Francis Pinchot, interviewing Daisy Fitzroy (One of the major antagonists in the video game) a famous anarchist and brutal leader of the Vox Populi, before she is due to be lobotomised.
I enjoyed her overall demeanour plus the Doctors surprise when seeing her high results from an intelligence test. Then how he begins to appreciate her mind and fears of it being destroyed, ultimately going as far as to aid her escape before a shock twist at the end.
I quite liked the little writing that there was in this but I just wish there was more of everything. I wish Columbia had its own full scale novel just like Rapture did. Because I would love to explore the city in more depth, it’s creation, it’s leader, the factions within it and the politics surrounding it. This unfortunately barely scratches the surface.
Either way I did find the premise of it interesting. A devoted and nationalistic physiologist, Dr. Francis Pinchot, interviewing Daisy Fitzroy (One of the major antagonists in the video game) a famous anarchist and brutal leader of the Vox Populi, before she is due to be lobotomised.
I enjoyed her overall demeanour plus the Doctors surprise when seeing her high results from an intelligence test. Then how he begins to appreciate her mind and fears of it being destroyed, ultimately going as far as to aid her escape before a shock twist at the end.
I quite liked the little writing that there was in this but I just wish there was more of everything. I wish Columbia had its own full scale novel just like Rapture did. Because I would love to explore the city in more depth, it’s creation, it’s leader, the factions within it and the politics surrounding it. This unfortunately barely scratches the surface.
spookybarn's review
4.0
Very short, but a nice teaser for the upcoming game. Not as outright terrible as you might expect from a videogame tie-in book.
ceratopsians's review
3.0
A bit on the short side but it was a good way to introduce one particular character and elements of Colombian society to the reader. I can't wait to get started with the game!
yonnyan's review
3.0
This short little story revolves around Daisy FItzroy and Dr. Pinchot. I felt that it should've been a bit longer, but at the same time I find the length to be perfect for what it illustrated to the reader. The novella gives you some insight into the mind of Daisy Fitzroy, which to me was painted like brilliant madness. It's interesting to see her turn into the very thing she hates, but then again that is quite a common occurrence.
This is only worth a read if you've played Bioshock Infinite and want a little more flavor to spice up your perspective on one of the characters from the game. Other than that, it can easily be skipped. You wouldn't really be missing out on anything vital.
This is only worth a read if you've played Bioshock Infinite and want a little more flavor to spice up your perspective on one of the characters from the game. Other than that, it can easily be skipped. You wouldn't really be missing out on anything vital.
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