One of the best things about Silhouette is that you don't need to have read any of the previous books in order to enjoy this one. Sure, having a background of the characters is helpful, but the story is so quick paced and intelligent that you needn't have ever picked up a Doctor Who book before.
From start to finish, I could not put this book down. Only just having been introduced to a new Doctor, this book did an incredible job of drawing in its readers to the individual idiosyncrasies and quirks of this new reincarnation. I no longer felt I was accompanying Matt Smith on his adventures, but rather becoming a new companion to Peter Capaldi. I did have my doubts about this new hero, but Silhouette definitely helped to persuade my opinions in a positive direction.
I was startled by how well the character of Silhouette was developed, and how perfect her "talents" were described. Our author did an incredible job creating a vivid image of her shadow friends and origami birds.
I will, however, comment that our dear friends Clara and Jenny were portrayed a bit flat for my taste. Although they have been with us for some time now, a new reader would feel a bit disappointed by the lack of personality displayed by these two women.
Silhouette is not perfect. It's flat characters do detract from the flow of the storyline. The plot holes all but glare out to the reader. Any true fan of the Doctor Who universe will be able to accept it as is, and fall quickly in tune with the fast paced action of this story. I would absolutely recommend Silhouette to anybody who considers themselves a fan of Doctor Who. To somebody just starting, I would steer them in a different direction. They will not be able to appreciate the true beauty of this story should this be their first.
Overall, I would give this book four of five stars!
I received this book in exchange for an honest review through the Blogging for Books program.
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