Reviews

Doctor Who: Human Nature by Paul Cornell

vikingschism's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ladynerd's review against another edition

3.0

This was an enjoyable read with a much better Human!Doctor than the TV show episode. I loved that the minor characters were fleshed out as much as possible and Bennie in particular was a very interesting companion. All in all, this was a good story with a lot more useful details implemented in the right places.

philosopher_kj's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Bullying, Cannibalism, Gun violence, Violence, Gore, War, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Racism

kmelion72's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.5

philosopher_kj's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

bleary's review against another edition

5.0

Seminal

plaidbrarian's review against another edition

4.0

Honestly, if you're going to read a Doctor Who novel, this is the one.

scampr's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

There's a reason this story was adapted for TV. With all the themes, complexities and hallmarks of the VNAs this book also manages to stand on its own as just a really great story in its own right, for how it explores identity, history and morality. While a lot will be familiar to those that know the on screen version, the novel expands or changes the backstory of events, characters, motivations, and some specifics of the action - so although this story may be dense, every detail feels important. I adore both versions of this story because whichever way you experience it the simplifications or expansions perfectly serve their respective characters and plots.

dragoninatrenchcoat's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

bexh's review

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Blood, Child abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, and War