Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Guns of the Dawn

Adrian Tchaikovsky

658 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

The first casualty of war is truth . . .First, Denland's revolutionaries assassinated their king, launching a wave of bloodshed after generations of peace. Next they clashed with Lascanne, their royalist neighbour, pitching war-machines against wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 395 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
dark 68%
tense 67%
emotional 50%
sad 36%
reflective 27%
challenging 24%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 6%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 32%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%

Average rating

4.12

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