Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Guns of the Dawn

Adrian Tchaikovsky

658 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

The first casualty of war is truth . . .First, Denland's revolutionaries assassinated their king, launching a wave of bloodshed after generations of peace. Next they clashed with Lascanne, their royalist neighbour, pitching war-machines against wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 407 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
tense 68%
dark 67%
emotional 51%
sad 35%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 7%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 31%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 35% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

4.11

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