I wanted to read this because I wanted more Belinda (pre-forced motherhood) and I was mostly satisfied. She is well-written, as is her relationship with the Doctor.... although this is post-Lux Belinda, with no hint of her initial wariness against the Doctor. She loves and admires him as much as Ruby did, and there is unfortunately no conflict at all. Thankfully, she spends time on her own, and gets to put her nurse skills and instincts to good use. She is clever and has a lot of agency. I really hope we get more stories like that with her!

The Doctor is perfectly written, warm and empathetic and kind, and the story is interesting albeit a bit basic, and fits in well among the televised stories - though many references seem shoehorned in. I really liked Adama's character, and their joy at finally being able to fly again in the end was palpable. The side characters aren't all winners but they're likeable enough.

Paradoxally, not being able to hear the titular scream let my imagination run wild - this was a very pleasant read.