Dragonfly Falling by Adrian Tchaikovsky

672 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

The armies of the Wasp Empire are on the march, and first to feel their might will be the city of Tark – even now preparing for siege. Within its walls Salma and Totho must weather the storm, as the Ant-kinden prepare to stand against numbers and ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 274 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 75%
dark 43%
emotional 43%
mysterious 31%
hopeful 15%
sad 15%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%
challenging 6%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 40%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 41% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | No: 14% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.93

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...