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A review by listette
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
adventurous
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
An absolute delight!
After reading many heavier books, this felt like a breath of fresh air. The bond between Laurence and Temeraire, dragons in general, and the completely different take on historical fantasy, they all make this book a pleasure to read.
Women are scarce in this book but the few that are there are complete, fleshed out characters and not there just as tokens.
I’d love to read more about especially Emily Roland and Captain Harcouth.
After reading many heavier books, this felt like a breath of fresh air. The bond between Laurence and Temeraire, dragons in general, and the completely different take on historical fantasy, they all make this book a pleasure to read.
Women are scarce in this book but the few that are there are complete, fleshed out characters and not there just as tokens.
I’d love to read more about especially Emily Roland and Captain Harcouth.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Sexism