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Review of The Only Good Dalek by HoloMew151

10 July 2025

The first of two Doctor Who related graphic novels by the BBC, this book explores the possibility of a "good Dalek" with a trove of references to earlier Dalek stories.

Personally, I thought the Abomination (as the good Dalek was called) was underexplored. All we really learn about it is that it's peaceful enough to not pull a person's hand off and that it probably doesn't like Daleks. Seeing as the ending shows that it survived, it would have been nice to have seen more of this Dalek.

As for the rest, the artwork is alright, the Doctor and Amy's characterisation isn't overly remarkable, and the supporting characters are okay. Surprised at how dark it got at points, with the ending being particularly grim.


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