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A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

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yorkie2k's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious relaxing 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? No

5.0

This book is a perfect introduction to fantasy if it’s not your favourite genre. At this introductory stage, it’s a political game, a murder mystery, and medieval kingdom on the brink of war.

The switch between characters, their corresponding locations, and journeys set a differing pace throughout the book. I find i read the Daenerys’s chapters slowly, taking in the ‘exotic’ world building George does wonderfully. This is a 10/10 read and i’ve read it twice now.

toocool4u's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

allison_on_a_book_break's review against another edition

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adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

rhymesagainst's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

trudecal's review against another edition

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4.0

If only I'd found out sooner that the book switches characters each chapter! I looove when authors do that (like Maeve Binchy). As soon as I finished this I went straight on to the next one in the series, I couldn't wait to find out what happened next! And now that I've read this, I love the show so much more!

birdbonez's review against another edition

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5.0

At over 800+ pages the book seemed a little daunting. But once you get past the somewhat disorienting beginning and begin to become immersed in the world there is no going back. I did get bored and tired of reading about the people at times but was still unable to put it down. This isn't a action packed in your face story but it delivers in subtle different ways. Im still not sure if my favorite character in book The Imp is a bad or a good guy but I have 4 other books to find out. =p