9.62k reviews for:

A Clash of Kings

George R.R. Martin

4.29 AVERAGE

damoffman's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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the one problem with having watched the show first is that certain scenes have been slightly reworked on screen to really pump up the melodrama. as a result those same scenes in the book don't feel as emotionally impactful as they likely would otherwise. if Martin just had the same flair for dramatic pacing as he does for world building, state-craft, and lavish banquets this would easily be a 5 star read

jayem's review against another edition

4.5

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Wahnsinnig gut geschrieben, starkes Worldbuilding, wichtige Entwicklungen – aber der Einstieg und ein paar Kapitel waren etwas träge im Vergleich zu Band 1. 

ehlyx2's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bim1996's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous medium-paced

spencerleigh's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kohlibri's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

michaelketsdever's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

lucaspelucas's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I could not put the first book down and this one as well! There was a few new perspectives that are interesting and add more nuance to the story. I’m excited to see how the new plot points and the continuation of others will progress in the other books to come. 

tnicok's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

marlisenicole's review against another edition

3.5

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes