4.29 AVERAGE

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark reflective slow-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
adventurous 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

I really enjoyed this instalment of ASOIAF - probably one of my favourites so far. It gives so much detail to the world and the politics of the story are so interesting and engaging.

Much slower than 'A Game of Thrones,' but sets readers up for more action in the coming books.

Ah, nog een gigantisch boek met gigantisch veel karakters. Sommige van hen zijn heerlijk (Arya, Jon), hier en daar is er iemand behoorlijk saai (Catelyn, Tyrion, heel sporadisch Sansa) een aantal zeer fascinerend (Bran, Davos), dan zijn er twee doodvermoeiend (Tyrion, Theon) en eentje duidelijk door een man geschreven (Daenerys),- maar het boek is ontzettend spannend en het is een ijzersterk verhaal. Het is alles wat het moet zijn en George R.R. Martin brengt je in een wereld waar je alleen maar meer van wilt.

It's cool when those people yell brotherfucker at Cersei.
adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This guy--what an imagination. My favorite parts were Davos' narratives (especially when he sees why he has to transport the red woman) and when Dany has to go into the House of the Undead. It's an easy novel to read, and is engaging the whole time. An excellent book by any standards, but an especially excellent sequel.