A review by lizcarson
The Combat Codes by Alexander Darwin

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I didn’t realize until half way through the book that the main character, Cego, is 13 years old oops. It reads like a YA book but then he goes into detail about bones breaking and blood. Side characters definitely embody classic tropes. I really enjoyed the concepts in this book, like the spectrals, the circles, and fighting one on one vs wars against armies. Story really picks up at the end but some of the story I found predictable