A review by lucasbrooks
Black Powder War by Naomi Novik

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I enjoyed the book, but there’s some disappointing that the side characters of the first novel have essentially been left by the wayside. Also, it would be preferable for the protagonist to win every now and again, but I guess that is the trouble with sticking close to an Alternate History.