A review by blacksphinx
Lords of Uncreation by Adrian Tchaikovsky

challenging emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Throughout reading the book, I kept griping that a particular PoV character was not getting a character arc; at least, they were not changing in a way that I would expect them to over this trilogy. And then there was a moment at the end where I realized that each character was a piece on a chess board, and Tchaikovsky had whittled them into just the right shape to make every play perfectly on his way to the end of the game. I couldn't complain anymore. He, too, had taken me to the heart of all things and I got to look up and see the whole shape of it. 

It's always a good day when you finish a book and know in your heart it's five stars. It's an even brighter occasion when another name gets added to your list of favorite authors. I can't wait to dive into his back catalog, and I think I'm going to preorder Alien Clay. 
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