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

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Most of this book is light-hearted and fun, but there is a subplot that is gut-wrenching. Of course, there are period-typical issues (misogyny, classism, colonization, etc), but most of it is implied by the setting without being terribly overt.

There's a dragon they meet who is *severely* neglected by his captain, and it's really difficult to read. Fair warning.
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