Tina never worries about being 'ordinary'--she doesn't have to, since she's known practically forever that she's not just Tina Mains, average teenager and beloved daughter. She's also the keeper of an interplanetary rescue beacon, and one day soon, it's going to activate, and then her dreams of saving all the worlds and adventuring among the stars will finally be possible. Tina's legacy, after all, is intergalactic--she is the hidden clone of a famed alien hero, left on Earth disguised as a human to give the universe another chance to defeat a terrible evil.
Plot
This book starts out intriguing but somewhat slow. There is a lot of background information to catch up with before the plot can really get started and the way the information is presented confused me as it sometimes felt like I was reading the second book in a series, not the first. However, once the plot starts up, it moves quickly and I was easily pulled along.
Characters
Tina was a fun protagonist to follow along with because of her status as a clone. She’s starting to learn more about “herself” or her past life just as the reader is learning about her as well. There is a wide variety of supporting cast as well. While it seems at times that there were too many people to keep up with, the majority of the time, I enjoyed the diverse cast.
Setting
It was extremely entertaining to explore the world and “science” in this novel. I’ve always loved space and the idea of space travel so it was exciting to see this author’s take on alien life. There wasn’t anything too detailed that I got confused or felt like I had to know more about physics or other sciences. Much like this plot, it was just good fun.
My Recommendation
Victoria Great Than Death is an enjoyable and fun read. It may be a bit too simplistic for some readers, but I felt engaged by the plot and would recommend it to others who love space and science fiction. There are a lot of characters to keep up with, but the plot keeps the pacing moving quick enough that I never felt too bogged down by the large cast.
