A review by upstartreader
Black Powder War by Naomi Novik

3.0

3.5 As usual, Naomi Novak has created a marvel of alternative history and fantasy but..
In spite of her clear, crisp writing and meticulous historical research, I found it difficult to maintain my interest in the respected intrigues, escapes, battles, etc. Somehow, I felt emotionally disconnected from the characters, as if this were ground already covered in the previous books.