A review by ros_lanta
Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Vol. 2: The Weeping Angels of Mons by Robbie Morrison
4.25
I have seen, read and listened to a lot of stories involving the weeping angels across different media, and many of them are among the very best of Doctor Who (as well as frequently the creepiest).
The Weeping Angels of Mons does something a little different from the others. While there are still the usual thrills of characters trying desperately to not blink when surrounded by monsters, the tone or atmosphere here often feels less creepy than sober and thoughtful. The story takes place on the front lines of World War One, and the horrors of that war are centre stage. We also see the consequences of the weeping angels sending soldiers back in time, soldiers whose lives are destroyed as a result. Some create new lives and have more or less happy endings. Others do not. It is a genuinely emotional book.
Unfortunately the weeping angel arc is not the only one included in this volume. There is a second shorter story which frankly is a significant disappointment after the high quality of the first story. I found it a little boring, and was also not keen on the artwork. It brought my rating for the overall book down by at least half a star.
The Weeping Angels of Mons does something a little different from the others. While there are still the usual thrills of characters trying desperately to not blink when surrounded by monsters, the tone or atmosphere here often feels less creepy than sober and thoughtful. The story takes place on the front lines of World War One, and the horrors of that war are centre stage. We also see the consequences of the weeping angels sending soldiers back in time, soldiers whose lives are destroyed as a result. Some create new lives and have more or less happy endings. Others do not. It is a genuinely emotional book.
Unfortunately the weeping angel arc is not the only one included in this volume. There is a second shorter story which frankly is a significant disappointment after the high quality of the first story. I found it a little boring, and was also not keen on the artwork. It brought my rating for the overall book down by at least half a star.