A review by ebdawson
Lieutenant Hornblower by C.S. Forester

4.0

The style of this second book is very different from the first. Instead of following Hornblower directly, we see him through Lieutenant Bush's eyes, a perspective I very much enjoyed. Furthermore, this was much more of one cohesive story, rather than a series of stories. The direction Forester took in the last fifth or so was completely unexpected. Though it did feel a bit anticlimactic, it was interesting in its own right. Forester seems determined to portray the accuracy of what a naval officer's life looked like and I appreciate that, even if some of the events that find their way to the page don't feel like the most exciting storytelling choices.

I love the budding bromance between Bush and Hornblower.