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trackofwords's review
4.0
Review of the full BROKEN SAINTS audio drama.
Troubled by rising doubts during a holy day for the garden-temple of Concordia, when disaster strikes Sister Adamanthea is quick to put aside her religious responsibilities and throw herself into the fray. Her presence is meant to help unify the fractious factions on Concordia, but first she must come to terms with her own faith, and lead her sisters to victory against a worryingly co-ordinated heretic uprising.
It’s a story with a lot of familiar 40k themes and stylings, but with Adamanthea and her sisters as the focus it feels much less formal, more varied and emotional than a lot of Space Marine-led stories. The whole cast put in the sort of strong, engaging performances we’ve come to expect but Adamanthea and Van Castrum, and Sark to a lesser extent, form the emotional core of the story, keeping things grounded and emotionally focused even when the action really ramps up. Whether or not you’ve read Worley’s previous Adamanthea stories, if you’re interested in a character-led story which delves into the emotional and psychological core of a Sister of Battle, this should be at the top of your list!
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2019/12/20/broken-saints-alec-worley/
Troubled by rising doubts during a holy day for the garden-temple of Concordia, when disaster strikes Sister Adamanthea is quick to put aside her religious responsibilities and throw herself into the fray. Her presence is meant to help unify the fractious factions on Concordia, but first she must come to terms with her own faith, and lead her sisters to victory against a worryingly co-ordinated heretic uprising.
It’s a story with a lot of familiar 40k themes and stylings, but with Adamanthea and her sisters as the focus it feels much less formal, more varied and emotional than a lot of Space Marine-led stories. The whole cast put in the sort of strong, engaging performances we’ve come to expect but Adamanthea and Van Castrum, and Sark to a lesser extent, form the emotional core of the story, keeping things grounded and emotionally focused even when the action really ramps up. Whether or not you’ve read Worley’s previous Adamanthea stories, if you’re interested in a character-led story which delves into the emotional and psychological core of a Sister of Battle, this should be at the top of your list!
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2019/12/20/broken-saints-alec-worley/
glace's review
4.0
For part one, the sound effects and music were brilliant. Self-doubt of a well-regarded protagonist may be a common trope, but it is a good one all the same. Hints of things not being quite right were well-supplied. I was especially excited and felt a thrill when I heard the last two spoken words in this part of the narrative.