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caenerys's review against another edition
3.0
I do remember that I liked this, but it wasn't my favourite Torchwood book and definitely not the most memorable. I think it's because I dont really enjoy Gwen and Rhys's relationship this early on.
h3dakota's review
2.0
Grosser than I expected. Reminded me too much of a particular episode of Smallville though.
emiliarosep's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Far too much Gwen for my taste, but a pretty solid early-days Torchwood story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Gore, Body horror, and Eating disorder
asherport's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body horror, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Addiction and Drug abuse
starryworlds's review against another edition
4.0
I've re-read this book and I would give it 3.5 stars because I felt it took too long to get to the main part of the story, which was human beings going to a clinic, getting ravenous hunger so much so that they ate anything in sight and then the alien creature came along. Other than that, I enjoyed the storyline of the book.
I loved the way that Andy Lane included each member of the Torchwood's team point of view throughout the book ( including Rhys), which followed what they were doing, and it felt as if you were watching the TV show, in a way. Also I liked the way this book touches on something as ordinary as a weight loss clinic could be sinister. Jack says this in the end chapter: 'You know those diet pills weren't the answer. They just address the symptom, not the cause. Changing your body isn't the point. You have to change the behaviour that's changing your body.' I found this quote personally to be inspiring because everyone in this day and age has had or is going through a self-esteem issue. But people always get through it.
However, I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone that is really squeamish and doesn't like gore because this book has its fair share of it.
Although, I would recommend this to anyone who watches and likes Torchwood because it is an interesting book to read.
I loved the way that Andy Lane included each member of the Torchwood's team point of view throughout the book ( including Rhys), which followed what they were doing, and it felt as if you were watching the TV show, in a way. Also I liked the way this book touches on something as ordinary as a weight loss clinic could be sinister. Jack says this in the end chapter: 'You know those diet pills weren't the answer. They just address the symptom, not the cause. Changing your body isn't the point. You have to change the behaviour that's changing your body.' I found this quote personally to be inspiring because everyone in this day and age has had or is going through a self-esteem issue. But people always get through it.
However, I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone that is really squeamish and doesn't like gore because this book has its fair share of it.
Although, I would recommend this to anyone who watches and likes Torchwood because it is an interesting book to read.
macnchz's review against another edition
3.0
This is the first Torchwood book I've read, and I wasn't sure what to expect with regards to quality. But I was pleased with it. It was basically like an extra episode, pretty good quality. I think I will read more!
kayedacus's review against another edition
3.0
Started reading 5/29/12. Switched to audiobook 7/10/12 (read by Burn Gorman). Finished 7/12/12. The audiobook was abridged, so it left out all of the angsty relationship stuff between Gwen and Rhys, which was why I wasn't enjoying the book---because the show had already progressed their relationship FAR past the point it's at in this book. As far as the mystery/alien plot---predictable.
sabregirl's review against another edition
3.0
This really could've been a better story. To me it just seemed pretty fanfictiony. Two random girls end up falling in love with Owen and Rhys seems like a mary-sue imput and would think that it was the author if it wasn't written by a man. The monsters were good and interesting and I had a good laugh that Jack decided to name the five monsters after the original Beatles members. I also liked the foreshadowing of the upcoming episodes that would've taken place after this story. I did not like however that the story focused on Gwen. I don't see why Rhys would want to lose weight it seemed like everything was greatly enhanced from the series. There was a lot of Mary Sueness going on with Gwen in this story, and I hated how she kept getting put into situations where she was almost killed and was some how able to get out of them without a second thought.