zhanacox0920's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Overall pretty great writing, world building and amazing character development. I hate almost every character beside Eddard and Jon and Bran. Again, if you never seen the show, TAKE YOUR TIME WITH THE STORY. I would say write a summery after each chapter.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Animal death, War, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Misogyny, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Rape, Incest, Classism, Slavery, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Injury/Injury detail
bookaddictellagershon's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Pregnancy, War, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Gore, Grief, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Minor: Incest, Sexual assault, Rape, and Fire/Fire injury
livd1200's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Sexual assault, Slavery, Incest, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, War, Rape, and Torture
marlisenicole's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Incest, Violence, Rape, Sexual violence, and Murder
moriahleigh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Classism, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, War, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Body horror, Death, Murder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Slavery, Animal death, Blood, and Incest
triangular_pascal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Animal death, Death, Sexual violence, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Infidelity, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Incest, War, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, and Sexism
shiveryteacup's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Fatphobia, Alcohol, Slavery, Pregnancy, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Grief, Rape, Sexual content, War, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Ableism, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault
dannilmp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I think it's the otherworldy mysteries of Beyond the Wall and dragons and remnants of magic that mostly kept me interested in this book. Had it been just a plain world setting as the backdrop I would have put this book down long before the last pages. I enjoyed following through the different perspectives of all the characters and almost getting a dragon's eye view of the entire world rather than just one small section.
On the other hand, the writing is very dark at times, uneccesarily so and involves far more rape, murder and pillaging that I think is ever needed in any series. But it does convey such a sense of darkness to the world and ensures the reader is fully aware that this will not, in any way shape or form, be a happy world.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, Blood, and Rape
Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism
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