A review by belovedsnail
Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky

adventurous reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

It isn’t a perfect book, but I found it very nearly a perfect read.  Tchaikovsky sets us up for what should be a high swords and sorcery book, but he unrelentingly only lets us know what Emily, his main character knows. No devices to provide the backstory, just the war unrolling through the eyes of a soldier. 

Emily is a bit of a Mary Sue and I found the ending rather too predictable and neatly sewn up. But still, impressive. 
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