A review by laci
Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Vol. 1: Dawn by Yoshiki Tanaka

5.0

There was a lot to like. I started reading expecting the overall style to be different from what I'm used to, since the author is Japanese - and I wasn't disappointed. Half the time when someone spoke, I got two versions: what the person thought, and then what he actually said out loud. (Ok, most of the time he just stayed quiet. Or maybe there'd be a description how he'd completely lose his temper; things like "he couldn't help but raise his eyebrow slightly", or "the curve on the corner of his mouth grew even more pronounced". :D )

The narrative structure was interesting as well - there were characters from every side of an armed conflict, most of them quite relatable, so I'd often ended up cheering for both sides in an encounter.
And then it ended horribly for all of them, because although competent, they had obstinate and dumb superior officers.

All in all, I really liked it and will definitely read the next one as well.