Reviews

Torchwood: Trace Memory by David Llewellyn

murderousscottishgremlin's review

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

olegx's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

17seventeen's review against another edition

4.0

This is very good. I'm not too sure why that shocked me but it did. It actually felt like Torchwood, which doesn't always happen with others. Characters were spot on to the TV show. Yeah, it was good.

nwhyte's review against another edition

2.0

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this sadly isn't one of the better examples - somewhat clunky prose in places, and the plot of The Time Traveller's Wife forced into the mould of the Torchwood format. (Unlike certain recent episodes of New Who, which have taken the concept in a totally new direction.) For completists and Ianto/Jack fans only, I think.

meganmargoking's review

5.0

This is by far my favorite Torchwood book. It has all I ask for and want in a Torchwood novel. This story would have made a fantastic TV episode.

We learn more about each character's background before they became an employee at Torchwood. We even find out info about old school Torchwood and its members and operations. The story is just so intriguing and keeps your interest the whole way through and makes you think. There are time jumps, but you understand them very quickly. You won't be lost.

I really don't want to say too much because I feel like if I do, I'll give too much away.

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ellencorser's review

adventurous challenging lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

17seventeen's review against another edition

4.0

This is very good. I'm not too sure why that shocked me but it did. It actually felt like Torchwood, which doesn't always happen with others. Characters were spot on to the TV show. Yeah, it was good.

writerlibrarian's review

3.0

This story is like those Russian dolls toys. Each "pieces of Michael's story" hide another piece until you get to the little tiny doll "story" at the heart of the novel. Jack's piece of Micheal's story.

I liked this one. If only because it gave us a glimpse of Jack that the show hasn't yet. But.. you need to know the show to appreciate the novels even more in this one because there are a lot of things that aren't said but that you know and impact on the narrative (like Ianto and Jack's relationship) Toshiko's unrequired love for Owen, etc.

khakipantsofsex's review

4.0

So good! Gave me many Foyle's War feels though, specifically about my babe Valentine <3
I fear I'm getting to the end of the Torchwood novels, though. I'm not sure how many I have left on my TBR!

esperata's review

4.0

This story centres around Michael who is jumping through time. He encounters each member of the Torchwood team at different points in their lives so his timeline is often backwards to their memory of him. His future is in their past and visa versa. This makes the plot difficult to follow at times and means the team's involvement isn't very in depth. Interesting though.