Reviews

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

librosconcafe's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.5

This was a really good read. It’s a slow burn like the series, so don’t expect it to go fast. I wasn’t a fan of changing perspectives each chapter because I felt the momentum was lost at times, but I understand this is how he writes and it’s okay. I hope to read the rest of the series if possible. I feel quite accomplished after reading that massive book! 

christinemaschine's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

littlebit5417's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

darianthelibrarian's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

holasoyflavia's review against another edition

4.25

 I want to punch some characters & I want to mourn the future loss of others!
The character development is sooo good even from page one to the last page is already so powerful 

rayning's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

jthinojosa's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.75

cathalcarey's review against another edition

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

cdrosos's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? No

4.5

anisound's review against another edition

5.0

Prefacing this review with a disclaimer, I had finished this book so long ago that I forgot when I did. I just realized that I hadn't reflected on it today.

A Song of Ice and Fire is my first foray into fantasy epics and it's immediately clear why both the books and the television adaptation is as well received as they are. While immaculately complex, the large web of events, characters, and schemes harmonize into a wonderful tale of good versus bad versus the mysterious danger that is the world.