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jdromsky's review against another edition
Graphic: Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
My only other comment would be there is some questionable language describing characters with disabilities or otherwise. And language used to talk about women made me slightly uncomfortable (this coming from a female identifying person).rmd's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, and War
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Rape
Minor: Incest and Abortion
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: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Gore, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
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: Death, Gore, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
madzia'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
priya_can_read'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
3.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, and War
z4k_cz'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
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: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Gore, Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, and Fire/Fire injury
mindaee's review against another edition
- 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: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and Pregnancy
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: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Murder, and War