vitus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
sammilittlejohns's review against another edition
4.0
The A Song of Ice and Fire series is so nostalgic to me, it just reminds me so much of being 16-18 and reading these massive books each summer holiday at home. I love the faux Tudor history in these books too, it's fantasy but it's almost not unrealistic.
However reading these books as an adult really kind of annoyed me. I think George R. R. Martins ability to write amazing characters and complicated storylines and just conjure up these whole worlds from NOTHING is just spectacular and he definitely deserves the 4 stars I've awarded the first book.
But i CANNOT STAND how he writes his female characters. Don't get me wrong, I love the diversity in personality he gives every single character, and that doesn't change for the women he writes, it's just very obvious he's a man writing a female part. It's like Stephen King too, both can write amazing women characters but THEY JUST HAVE TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THIS CHARACTER IS A WOMAN AND SHE HAS BREASTS AND A VAGINA. These characters could be 10 years old and it wouldn't surprise me to see a comment about nipples or see the word 'budding' somewhere. Guys come on. Every Daenerys (WHO IS 14!!!!) chapter in this book said something about her 'sex' and putting perfume between her 'lips' or even when she had a bath he commented about how that felt to her. Catelyn also mentions about how the last time she saw Lysa she was a 'high breasted girl'. I CAN 100% GUARENTEE YOU, WOMEN DO NOT THINK ABOUT HOW FIRM THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS BOOBS ARE WHEN THEY ARE SAYING GOODBYE. ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY'RE ABOUT 12.
I'm not saying you can't write NSFW topics in books, I think Martin is really good for making every scene in this book necessary and doesn't go into over detail about what's happening. Every event in this book, every scene, whether it be NSFW or otherwise, has been done purposefully and it reads so well, which is why I enjoy these books immensely. It's just so disappointing when male writers have to basically fetishise their own female characters. You would never see any random remarks about how Neds or Robbs or Tywin's private parts felt when they get in the bath IT'S JUST SO RANDOM and it just frustrates me.
However reading these books as an adult really kind of annoyed me. I think George R. R. Martins ability to write amazing characters and complicated storylines and just conjure up these whole worlds from NOTHING is just spectacular and he definitely deserves the 4 stars I've awarded the first book.
But i CANNOT STAND how he writes his female characters. Don't get me wrong, I love the diversity in personality he gives every single character, and that doesn't change for the women he writes, it's just very obvious he's a man writing a female part. It's like Stephen King too, both can write amazing women characters but THEY JUST HAVE TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THIS CHARACTER IS A WOMAN AND SHE HAS BREASTS AND A VAGINA. These characters could be 10 years old and it wouldn't surprise me to see a comment about nipples or see the word 'budding' somewhere. Guys come on. Every Daenerys (WHO IS 14!!!!) chapter in this book said something about her 'sex' and putting perfume between her 'lips' or even when she had a bath he commented about how that felt to her. Catelyn also mentions about how the last time she saw Lysa she was a 'high breasted girl'. I CAN 100% GUARENTEE YOU, WOMEN DO NOT THINK ABOUT HOW FIRM THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS BOOBS ARE WHEN THEY ARE SAYING GOODBYE. ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY'RE ABOUT 12.
I'm not saying you can't write NSFW topics in books, I think Martin is really good for making every scene in this book necessary and doesn't go into over detail about what's happening. Every event in this book, every scene, whether it be NSFW or otherwise, has been done purposefully and it reads so well, which is why I enjoy these books immensely. It's just so disappointing when male writers have to basically fetishise their own female characters. You would never see any random remarks about how Neds or Robbs or Tywin's private parts felt when they get in the bath IT'S JUST SO RANDOM and it just frustrates me.
booksherlocked's review against another edition
5.0
I thought that these books will be overrated but I gotta say that I was wrong.
Amazing!
Perfection!
Jon!
All synonyms of what this book is: The Best Journey You Will Ever Belong To.
Amazing!
Perfection!
Jon!
All synonyms of what this book is: The Best Journey You Will Ever Belong To.
katjuschae's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, and Misogyny
benchedforairbud's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
michaela10556's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
aloustina's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
6pminhell's review against another edition
3.0
Now this might be a contentious statement, but in my opinion season one of the show is better than the first book. While the book was still riveting and enjoyable, the show in the first season streamlines the narrative well, trimming the fat and fixing a lot of problems I had with the book (mainly how young all the characters are in the book - wtf GRRM? Wrong type of fantasy man)