A review by dgrachel
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I am not sure if my issue was with Simon Vance’s narration ( which is usually spot on, but grated on my nerves this time) or solely with the text. I struggled to get into the book, and I never felt invested in any of the characters or the story. I loved the idea of the Napoleonic Wars with dragons, but the execution was disappointing for me. I found most of the book tedious. While I liked Temeraire, Vance’s voice for him was awful. His handler, Lawrence, was a pompous ass, and I believe we are supposed to like him. I could not. Oh well. At least I can clear the series from my TBR.