His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik

His Majesty's Dragon

Temeraire #1

Naomi Novik with Simon Vance (Narrator)

9 hours, 57 minutes first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical speculative fiction adventurous medium-paced

Description

Captain Will Laurence has been at sea since he was just twelve years old; finding a warmer berth in Nelson's navy than any he enjoyed as the youngest, least important son of Lord Allendale. Rising on merit to captain his own vessel, Laurence has e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,756 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
lighthearted 27%
emotional 26%
funny 21%
tense 15%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 6%
challenging 5%
mysterious 5%
informative 2%
reflective 2%
sad 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 25%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 25% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.04

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