In Her Footsteps
- February 29, 2020
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Get on itch.io Store"In Her Footsteps" is a short narrative game that explores the journey of mending a broken heart. Created by the award-nominated team behind "Causeway," "No Response," and "Helmouth Halls," the game takes players on an emotional and introspective journey, delving into themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. The game's immersive storytelling and beautiful art style create a unique and memorable experience for players.
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Reviews
- The book is a gripping psychological thriller with unexpected twists that keep readers engaged from start to finish.
- The characters are well-developed and relatable, allowing readers to connect deeply with their struggles, particularly in the context of domestic abuse.
- The writing is polished for a debut novel, showcasing the author's talent for storytelling and creating suspenseful narratives.
- Many readers found the ending unsatisfying, with numerous loose ends and unanswered questions that left them frustrated.
- Some parts of the book were considered slow or repetitive, causing readers to lose interest before the story picked up again.
- There were complaints about the writing style, including grammatical issues and a lack of clarity in certain sections, which detracted from the overall reading experience.
- story75 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story is characterized by its engaging and complex narrative, filled with unexpected twists and turns that keep readers invested until the end. While some found the pacing uneven and the plot occasionally convoluted, the well-developed characters and suspenseful buildup contributed to an overall compelling reading experience. Despite some criticisms regarding repetitiveness and abrupt conclusions, many reviewers praised the author’s storytelling ability and the emotional depth of the narrative, particularly in its exploration of abusive relationships.
“The plot flowed nicely and easily to its conclusion.”
“This story is packed with twists and turns; the reader never knows what will happen next.”
“A fantastic novel by an author of genuine talent, who knows how to combine disparate plot elements to create a compulsively-readable story you won't want to put down.”
“Central to the story are Dan, a raging wife abuser, and Harriet, the abused wife.”
“The storyline is all over the place; it is full of ridiculous irrelevant details, and the end happens abruptly from multiple points of view.”
“I felt the final chapter was too rushed, as if the writer got bored of her story and wanted to wrap it up as quickly as possible with so much left unexplained.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by well-developed and believable characters, alongside a gripping narrative that evokes excitement and heartbreak, effectively engaging players from start to finish.
“Harris's characters are well-developed and believable, and the story is exciting, heartbreaking, and kept my attention from the first sentence of the prologue to the last word of the book just a day later.”
