A review by allcapspyrex
Children of Ruin by Adrian Tchaikovsky

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

I loved Children of Time, but I was skeptical that Tchaikovsky would be able to pull off a sequel that kept the series going as strongly as book one. If you've got the same worry then I can tell you now it is unfounded. 

Children of Ruin is a brilliant story. At once incredibly intelligent, well researched, emotional, entertaining, and occasionally outright horrifying.