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A review by longgonewriter
Black Powder War by Naomi Novik
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I had the Extraction theme from Helldivers 2 playing on loop in my head for the last handful of pages - for me, that is all the endorsement this book needs.
I did have to check - for those of us unaware of the arc of the Napoleonic campaigns, I think it's not exactly a spoiler to say that Napoleon didn't get stopped until like 1812, and this book takes place in 1806.
I did have to check - for those of us unaware of the arc of the Napoleonic campaigns, I think it's not exactly a spoiler to say that Napoleon didn't get stopped until like 1812, and this book takes place in 1806.