In some ways this rating feels a little harsh as this was a solid, detailed biography, with a strong narrative. I'll definitely look out for more history books by Dan Jones. He writes and tells stories really well. However, while I started off intrigued, at some point I just felt I was getting a: "and then this war happened, and then this war happened, then this happened..." and I thought I'd leave with more of a tighter thesis around why Henry V's reign and him as a leader was something worth learning about beyond "it's just interesting to learn about your country's history". Maybe I wasn't in the right headspace at the time and audio wasn't the best option for this book (but it was complimentary from Libro's ALC Program). Way too many names, relationships, and family tree branches to keep track of in my head!