Reviews tagging 'Murder'

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

125 reviews

jeffayerswrites's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, War, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Body shaming, Incest, Infidelity, Murder, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Child death, Classism, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Rape

lqne's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Sexism, Slavery, and War

Moderate: Sexual content and Fatphobia

Minor: Racism, Body shaming, and Suicidal thoughts

ellislilylovestoread's review against another edition

I really tried. I tried three times. Sorry Dad I just can’t get into the series

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Incest, Murder, Death, Gore, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

hbae's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Death, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Miscarriage and Incest

harrimyers's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

doesn’t get any higher cause i did enjoy reading it and it wasn’t boring but there’s only so high i can rate a book which profits off of incest and hurting women. and i get that it’s mimicking historical attitudes but it also sucks to read that much sexism. very strong characters tho, they’re all so unique and interesting and i did enjoy reading it i just wish that these topics weren’t such a casual addition to the books 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Death of parent, War, Slavery, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Gore, Emotional abuse, Torture, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Violence, Pregnancy, Sexism, Child abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Classism, Fatphobia, Child abuse, and Alcoholism

wanderingdeviant's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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

honestly, to rate this book anything other than five stars would be an absolute lie. it was an incredible fantasy story and really fleshed out and i’m so excited to read the rest of the series (hopefully george will finish it by the time i’m closer to the end, lol). i loved the tv show a lot so i wanted to read the books, too, and they are so much better and more poignant and intriguing. definitely check the trigger warnings for this if you have no idea what the books or show is about, of course, but i’d recommend this to literally anyone. my favourite chapters were definitely ned and daenerys- they were the most interesting in my opinion. i feel so sad for the women in westeros / the “a song of ice and fire” universe, though- they deserve so much better, especially sansa.

“ “the common people pray for rain, healthy children, and a summer that never ends,” ser jorah told her. "it is no matter to them if the high lords play their game of thrones, so long as they are left in peace? he gave a shrug. "they never are." “

“and for the first time in hundreds of years, the night came alive with the music of dragons.“ the prince that was promised.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Murder, Rape, and Slavery

becisbored's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

Honestly I just love this universe and the DETAIL in GRRM’s work. Even though I’ve watched the show twice through, there were still things I’d forgotten and things that were missed. Reading the book plunged me into the GOT world and as dark as it is, I loved every bit of it. 

I can’t wait to continue reading and especially look forward to the books diverting from the later seasons of the show. Hopefully GRRM finishes the series soon so I don’t have to wait (although I acknowledge all the people who’ve waited a lot longer)…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, and War

amanda_smarkova's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Physical abuse, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual content, Death, Incest, and Murder

kathrynw12's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Incest, Murder, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

kkalicky94's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Grief, Sexual content, Murder, Slavery, War, Animal death, Rape, Violence, Child death, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Death of parent, and Miscarriage