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coolhandluke140's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
The actual world building and characters are quite interesting and the writing flows well, and the dialogue is well written. That is this book's saving grace. That and the narrator of this audiobook. He does an excellent job bringing these characters to life.
I would recommend this book to those not easily put off by tough topics and those who find political intrigue interesting. If those two things aren't for you, I'd pass on this as there are many other fantasy stories that would probably be better for you.
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Slavery, Rape, Alcohol, Violence, War, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Child death, Physical abuse, Incest, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Pedophilia
The tags are a warning, there are a lot of dark topics. They are not the focus, but they do show up. Descriptions are sometimes detailed, but often vague and brief.akane_readsyt's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Fatphobia, Grief, Slavery, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Medical content, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Rape, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, War, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Homophobia
Minor: Kidnapping
trafalgar_law's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Slavery, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Genocide, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Grief, War, Alcohol, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Terminal illness, Trafficking, Violence, Vomit, Xenophobia, Murder, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
razzberry_pi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Violence and Rape
Moderate: Ableism, Miscarriage, Death of parent, War, and Animal death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, and Incest
lqne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
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
harrimyers's review against another edition
- 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
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
elijah__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Slavery, Infidelity, Grief, Confinement, Misogyny, Rape, Violence, War, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pedophilia
thewhitebat's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
- Complex and intricate characters.
- Amazing world building.
- Great writing.
- Can be outdated.
- Misogyny was not written in the best way by the author, who uses sexual assault as a casual plot device.
- You can consider some racist and overly simplified depictions of certain peoples.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, and War
Moderate: Gaslighting and Miscarriage
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
hanyentreletras's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Mi mayor miedo cuando comencé este libro fue que iba a ser demasiado, por como pintan a George y toda la saga, que no iba a entenderlo, etc. La verdad es que... no lo es, es súper sencillo. Puedes perderte es con los nombres y los árboles genealógicos.
Siento que en este primer libro la fantasía está menos presente de lo que, posiblemente, va a estar más adelante.
Danny es mi personaje favorito pero leerla también es un dolor porque, mientras a Catelyn y Ned le dan escenas tipo <estaban desnudos porque esa noche habían hecho el amor, a Danny (que es una NIÑA) le ponen escena muuuuuy explícitas. Sé que van a poner de excusa que es porque es por los dothraki pero lo lamento, esa no es excusa suficiente para que la única persona que tiene escenas sexuales explícitas en el libro sea una niña de 13/14 años🤢🤮 Igual estoy orgullosa de ella por todo lo que logró.
Entiendo que para algunos Ned sea su personaje favorito pero, la razón por la que me costó leerlo en dos meses fue porque en enero llegué a una parte donde sus pov's están muy presentes y 💤
Sansa se merece mis disculpas públicas, cuando ví la serie no me caía pero leyéndola me duele😞
La amistad de Jon y Sam 🔝
En fin, lo disfruté y otras veces se me hizo eterno, dependía del pov.
Graphic: Incest, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Slavery, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Miscarriage, Medical content, Animal death, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Death, Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Misogyny, Alcoholism, and Adult/minor relationship
moriahleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Classism, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, War, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Body horror, Death, Murder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Slavery, Animal death, Blood, and Incest