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christofd's review against another edition
3.0
3.50/5 Many people have said that the drop in quality from ASOS to AFFC is staggering. While I do agree with their statement, I still believe that AFFC is a worthwhile entry into the series.
The main reason for the drop in quality is that some character POVs (Brienne’s) seem like they drag on forever, without advancing the story at all. There were however new character POVs, like Cersei’s that interspersed the chapters of, “I’m looking for a maiden of three-and-ten, with a fair face and auburn hair.” That sentence pretty much sums up all of Brienne’s chapters throughout the books (which were a lot, and long).
Character POV Rankings:
1. Cersei Lannister
2. Jaime Lannister
3. Alayne
4. Arya Stark
5. Victarion Greyjoy
6. Arianne Martell
7. Aeron Damphair
8. Samwell Tarly
9. Brienne of Tarth
The main reason for the drop in quality is that some character POVs (Brienne’s) seem like they drag on forever, without advancing the story at all. There were however new character POVs, like Cersei’s that interspersed the chapters of, “I’m looking for a maiden of three-and-ten, with a fair face and auburn hair.” That sentence pretty much sums up all of Brienne’s chapters throughout the books (which were a lot, and long).
Character POV Rankings:
1. Cersei Lannister
2. Jaime Lannister
3. Alayne
4. Arya Stark
5. Victarion Greyjoy
6. Arianne Martell
7. Aeron Damphair
8. Samwell Tarly
9. Brienne of Tarth
evaromero's review against another edition
4.0
Mmm... Lo he disfrutado, pero no de la manera que esperaba. Siento que este libro ha tenido un ritmo muuuuuy pausado. Yo empecé a leerlo motivadísima por todo lo que pasa en el anterior, buscando más sangre, más acción y más batallas. ¿Me ha dado este libro esas cosas? No necesariamente, pero aun así ha estado bien, y adoro cómo está evolucionando la trama.
jpdrake1221's review against another edition
3.0
Easily my least favorite of the series. A lot of my favorite characters are absent, the pace is slow. The only one of the series that felt like a slog
geneluigi's review against another edition
4.0
El libro tiene unos super plot twists, pero a veces se me hizo muy largo. El el #5 de mi ranking.
natatlie42's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
jeffs_300's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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? Yes
4.5
Kind of felt like a stepping stone in the story, but I absolutely loved the character development. I definitely got more invested in most of the characters, one in particular (Jaime )… which makes me nervous. Looking forward to the next one… but I’m afraid it’s just covering the other half of the characters. So, alas, I have entered the Winds of Winter-waiting world.
fmqs96's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
2.5
sageofthewoods's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5