A review by bethboo
Thrawn by Timothy Zahn

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

We follow Eli Vanto, an imperial cadet from a backwater planet, training to join the navy as a supply officer. He's part of the crew that find a Chiss alien, Thrawn, alone upon a planet, seemingly in exile. Thrawn is a genius tactician, formerly of the Chiss military, and quickly is adopted into the ranks of the Empire. He rises quickly, dragging Eli along with him, and we soon get to see how now Admiral Thrawn's missions all tie together to a bigger plot.

Thrawn is a brilliant character and I love him so much. He's giving autistic genius with zero social or political skills. Eli is such a real and fun character to place with Thrawn. Eli has such a small understanding of the world and Thrawn instantly sees and utilizes his strengths.

I loved this book and the plot with Nightswan at the end got me good. I love plots like this, that unfold slowly and everything happens for a reason.