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A review by sourjapes
The Tiger and the Wolf by Adrian Tchaikovsky
5.0
An engaging coming-of-age adventure story set in a world of human-animal ribes
Tchaikovsky's world in The Tiger and the Wolf is not an idyllic medieval place associated with classic fantasy. Primarily filled with tribal peoples with pre-Iron Age technologies in a hard environment, it is a fresh-feeling backdrop for an adventurous tale that kept me glued to the book. The plot benefits from its familiar concept of a young person struggling for freedom and individual identity, but the author avoids played out tropes. The fantasy enriches a narrative that is not dependant on it—the actual dragon is a relatively minor character.
More welcoming than anything else, the story is intelligently told, its plot unfolding with excellent timing and well orchestrated pacing. I cared for the characters and was always eager to continue reading.
Tchaikovsky's world in The Tiger and the Wolf is not an idyllic medieval place associated with classic fantasy. Primarily filled with tribal peoples with pre-Iron Age technologies in a hard environment, it is a fresh-feeling backdrop for an adventurous tale that kept me glued to the book. The plot benefits from its familiar concept of a young person struggling for freedom and individual identity, but the author avoids played out tropes. The fantasy enriches a narrative that is not dependant on it—the actual dragon is a relatively minor character.
More welcoming than anything else, the story is intelligently told, its plot unfolding with excellent timing and well orchestrated pacing. I cared for the characters and was always eager to continue reading.