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A review by jillie
Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
“Once we have done the unthinkable, it would be too painful to ever turn back to the light again. Once we have made ourselves into monsters, we shall never again be men.“
This is a phenomenal piece of literature. My first Tchaikovsky and it will not be my last. I love his prose, his characterizations, the way he built this world and how inside of the story he puts us readers.
I don’t even typically enjoy military or political fantasy, but following Emily and her companions as they navigate these new ways of life was engrossing and I couldn’t put it down. Emily is officially one of my favorite characters.
I also applaud Tchaikovsky with how well he wrote her. I don't typically enjoy when male authors write female characters, especially in fantasy. But this was just so incredibly well done and he doesn’t fall into a lot of the common pitfalls other men do.
Yeah, I loved this. Not sure what else to say about it. Definitely pick it up if it’s interested you at all! Can’t wait to read more from this author.
March 2024
This is a phenomenal piece of literature. My first Tchaikovsky and it will not be my last. I love his prose, his characterizations, the way he built this world and how inside of the story he puts us readers.
I don’t even typically enjoy military or political fantasy, but following Emily and her companions as they navigate these new ways of life was engrossing and I couldn’t put it down. Emily is officially one of my favorite characters.
I also applaud Tchaikovsky with how well he wrote her. I don't typically enjoy when male authors write female characters, especially in fantasy. But this was just so incredibly well done and he doesn’t fall into a lot of the common pitfalls other men do.
Yeah, I loved this. Not sure what else to say about it. Definitely pick it up if it’s interested you at all! Can’t wait to read more from this author.
March 2024