This current story is also the mould that shapes our heroine for the future and turns her from frightened young woman to hardened adventurer. (impulsegamer.com)
De Mornay's character is slowly revealed to be a vulnerable, intelligent, frightened young woman. (thestopbutton.com)
Armed with only the raw instincts and physical ability to push beyond the limits of human endurance, Tomb Raider delivers an intense and gritty story into the origins of Lara Croft and her ascent from a frightened young woman to a hardened survivor. (metacritic.com)