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veskumelooni's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Moderate: Ableism, Pregnancy, Murder, Incest, Violence, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, Animal death, Sexism, Slavery, Misogyny, and Miscarriage
queenpebbles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Violence, Slavery, and War
Minor: Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Ableism, Alcohol, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Classism
vayalanay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, War, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Gore, Grief, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
cepbreed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I think the person I was earlier this year would've hated this book so much. Thanks to Kristin Cashore's Graceling Realm series I've matured as a reader and sincerely become a fantasy fan. The slower pace, world building and detail intense writing is exactly what there is to love in the genre and George R. R. Martin is the master of all of those things. I get bored easily, yet even when reading chapter upon chapter of content I've already seen on the screen my attention is held. My biases created by the show definitely are following me into the reading and I find myself dreading certain POVs (...specifically Dany's I KNOW CONTROVERSIAL OPINION) and hanging onto every word of others (Sansa, I love her!), but this just goes to show how masterful Martin is at creating compelling characters people identify with and are passionate about. I just can't wait to get into the next book and start on Jaime and Brienne's interactions!!
Song:
- The View Between Villages - Noah Kahan
Graphic: Trafficking, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual content, War, Death, Grief, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Violence, Blood, Sexism, Slavery, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child death, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
jaimc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Animal death, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Incest, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, War, and Ableism
Minor: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, and Fire/Fire injury
mindaee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Slavery, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Pregnancy, Rape, Animal death, Sexual violence, Death, Miscarriage, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
stalfos's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Incest, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Miscarriage
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol
callum_asf's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
A perfect opener for the series ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’, ‘A Game of Thrones’ enthrals you in a world of hardship, murder and treachery, where honour can be your armour but also your downfall.
I couldn’t put this book down, from the family dynamics of the Starks to the arrogance and smugness of the Lannisters, to the outside existence of the former Targaryen dynasty, each character is fully realised and has so much depth that it is hard not to want to know more with every page.
A true grim dark fantasy, those who are used to classic fantasy may be turned off by the lack of obvious fantastical elements, but I would recommend that everybody gives this book a chance as you may be surprised.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Murder, War, and Rape
lisa00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, War, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Child abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Infertility, Infidelity, Body shaming, Animal cruelty, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Incest, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Death, Sexism, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Animal death
f_amiliar_happine_ss's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: War, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Violence, Torture, Slavery, Incest, and Blood
Minor: Miscarriage, Gore, Rape, and Slavery