Reviews

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

disastrouspenguin's review against another edition

4.0

I was wary because of the writing style for the first few chapters of the book. However, Martin won in the end, sucked me into his story, and I'll definitely be reading the rest of this series if the quality is maintained. I just wish the series was completed so as to avoid years of suspense. :)

knminy's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

offbalance80's review against another edition

5.0

A fantastic novel of high fantasy - particularly for people like me who really don't like high fantasy. Martin's world is so epic, so gripping, so gritty, and so steeped in reality that it's hard to get bored. What's more, he avoids so many of the cliches of the genre that make his colleagues so impossible to read.

One warning to fans of the show - aside from some illuminating details here and there, the producers and writers kept studiously close to the text, so don't expect a single surprise. Just enjoy Martin's superb prose on your way to try to get A Clash of Kings ready before the new season starts.

kulka's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

takeitorleaveit_21's review against another edition

adventurous 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

5.0

tastybread's review against another edition

challenging 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? Yes

4.0

_wraith_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

ohnooopaola's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

luweebayy's review against another edition

4.0

It was good but there’s some phrases that were just over used (not just family mottos like ‘winter is coming’) and I feel like it was a bit lazy.

scarlettohara's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5