Number nine, For Lila
Plot Deconstruction: As you deal with the consequences of your past coming back to haunt you, you must either rise to the challenge or crumble under the pressure. But most important of all… You have to protect Lila.
Positives: This is the author’s first IF work and though it is rough around the edges, there is a lot of creativity and heart at play! Depending on what you do, the twist that Marisha is the daughter of a woman you killed comes later and for my first playthrough it came at the very end. It was a fun turn from what I initially assumed was a typical Dad working to provide for his daughter. After playing through it a few more times, I found that there are better endings to achieve than dying at the hands of Marisha and despite the typos, some phrases and written dialogue held a lot of power which was impressive. Overall, I thought it was a nice intro IF work.
My Questions/Notes:
Here are some random thoughts that arose during my playthrough
- This certainly took a turn… are we a werewolf?
- (looks like the other reviewers think that we’re a vampire instead!)
Overall Impression: Interesting and quick take on a gruesome theme.