Reviews

It's been over a decade since I first read Thrones and as much as I enjoy the political intrigue, I forgot how exhausting a book with multiple narrators can be. It's as if Martin couldn't decide on what type of book to write (political, fantastical, erotic).
There's so much story to tell, and it's a disservice and an injustice to that story to not develop it/them completely. As much fun as the series is to read, so much is glossed over or just not developed enough.

laurad_reads's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

This took me forever to finish..... but very good there was a boring part in the middle but the last 100 pages was very gooood!!

cathrinevinther's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous mysterious 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

4.0

kennedym10__'s review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

5.0

rickies0329's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

mrmike1970's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

Whew, Done with book one. Very impressed at how closely the HBO show mirrors the book. I can not wait to move on to book two, but first I have to take a break.

sugarpatro's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

Fast paced, engaging and thrilling.

More...