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A review by kkarl3
Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow, what a story. Light on the fantasy (not in a bad way), heavy on the themes. Tchaikovsky tells a story that speaks of the realistic impacts and veiled motivations of war.
Potential thematic spoilers:
Can you really trust everything you are told by the leaders pushing an entire country to war? Is the charm of a leader and a history of loyalty alone worth fighting for? If you take up the mantle, who will you be when all the fighting is over? Is being a hero all that people think it is? At what point do you begin to think for yourself?
All of these questions and more Tchaikovsky explores in great depth throughout this story.
I loved the mysterious setting that the war is fought in and the tactics used by both sides. I loved the conversations this book put on the table and the character development in such a hectic and violent time. This book will make you critically think about your own beliefs and loyalties. I loved the journey this took me on. Well worth your time. Emily Marshwic is a character that will live in my mind for a long while.
Potential thematic spoilers:
Can you really trust everything you are told by the leaders pushing an entire country to war? Is the charm of a leader and a history of loyalty alone worth fighting for? If you take up the mantle, who will you be when all the fighting is over? Is being a hero all that people think it is? At what point do you begin to think for yourself?
All of these questions and more Tchaikovsky explores in great depth throughout this story.
I loved the mysterious setting that the war is fought in and the tactics used by both sides. I loved the conversations this book put on the table and the character development in such a hectic and violent time. This book will make you critically think about your own beliefs and loyalties. I loved the journey this took me on. Well worth your time. Emily Marshwic is a character that will live in my mind for a long while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Gun violence