Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Hra o trůny (part 1/2) by George R.R. Martin

140 reviews

harrimyers's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

doesn’t get any higher cause i did enjoy reading it and it wasn’t boring but there’s only so high i can rate a book which profits off of incest and hurting women. and i get that it’s mimicking historical attitudes but it also sucks to read that much sexism. very strong characters tho, they’re all so unique and interesting and i did enjoy reading it i just wish that these topics weren’t such a casual addition to the books 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Classism

wanderingdeviant's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

honestly, to rate this book anything other than five stars would be an absolute lie. it was an incredible fantasy story and really fleshed out and i’m so excited to read the rest of the series (hopefully george will finish it by the time i’m closer to the end, lol). i loved the tv show a lot so i wanted to read the books, too, and they are so much better and more poignant and intriguing. definitely check the trigger warnings for this if you have no idea what the books or show is about, of course, but i’d recommend this to literally anyone. my favourite chapters were definitely ned and daenerys- they were the most interesting in my opinion. i feel so sad for the women in westeros / the “a song of ice and fire” universe, though- they deserve so much better, especially sansa.

“ “the common people pray for rain, healthy children, and a summer that never ends,” ser jorah told her. "it is no matter to them if the high lords play their game of thrones, so long as they are left in peace? he gave a shrug. "they never are." “

“and for the first time in hundreds of years, the night came alive with the music of dragons.“ the prince that was promised.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Murder, and War

becisbored's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

Honestly I just love this universe and the DETAIL in GRRM’s work. Even though I’ve watched the show twice through, there were still things I’d forgotten and things that were missed. Reading the book plunged me into the GOT world and as dark as it is, I loved every bit of it. 

I can’t wait to continue reading and especially look forward to the books diverting from the later seasons of the show. Hopefully GRRM finishes the series soon so I don’t have to wait (although I acknowledge all the people who’ve waited a lot longer)…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, and War

amanda_smarkova's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

kathrynw12's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

kkalicky94's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

x_chrissie_reads_x's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War

atalea's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and War

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Incest, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Slavery

serena_hien's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Rape and War

vrie's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol