Reviews tagging 'War'

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

140 reviews

btlitell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

• 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? Yes

5.0

I have a realistic grasp of my own strengths and weaknesses. My mind is my weapon. My brother has his sword, King Robert has his warhammer, and I have my mind… and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge. That’s why I read so much, Jon Snow. 

 

It took a few hours to get emotionally invested into the story, but I'm entirely gripped by it now. The overall story is gripping and exciting. The characters are well-rounded for who they are (more to come on that), and the setting feels massive and intricate. I am fascinated by the years-long seasons and would like to see more of how that impacts things.

I dislike the entire Lannister family aside from Tyrion. Joffrey, the spoiled brat that he is, needs someone to tell him know (and maybe smack him in the mouth a bit...or a lot). Ned Stark was too good or a man for the treatment he received. Jon Snow may be a literal bastard, but he's got a heart of gold, struggling with his identity as he may be. I feel sorry for Daenerys being thrust into situations that she doesn't want to be in and needing to make the best of what happens to and around her.

I never read these books before, nor have I watched the show, and I am currently wishing I started reading years ago rather than waiting this long.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Incest, Murder, Sexual content, and War

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

dithorba's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Incest, War, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, and Misogyny

josiemeyer's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Sexual assault, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, War, Abortion, Incest, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Grief, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Death, Rape, Death of parent, Infertility, and Murder

caitlin_123a'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Classism, Grief, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Excrement, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, War, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual content, and Slavery

dreadspawn's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Rape, Violence, Death, Death of parent, War, Murder, Sexual content, Blood, Gore, and Child abuse

lujisa's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, War, Slavery, Rape, Misogyny, Ableism, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Incest, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Torture, and Miscarriage

laburnumflowers's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

There are large sections of the book where the pace sags,  though the last 100 pages are exciting. There are a lot of characters to follow and it can get quite confusing. Some of the characters are somewhat lovable,  but more of them are hateable- which is almost as fun.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Incest, Torture, and War

wonderveto's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual assault, Ableism, Alcoholism, Cursing, Alcohol, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual content, Blood, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, Animal cruelty, Incest, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, and War

ashsando's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

4.5

It was good but slower paced that I’m used to and did have to drag myself through it to some points. That ending though 👌

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Ableism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Death, Animal death, Incest, Pregnancy, Violence, War, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

scarletkeiller's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

2.0

a lot of good things about this book, but a lot of bad things too. most notably the treatment of teenage girls is creepy at best. while I understand that at some points in history, it was customary for girls to get married around the time of their first period, wee old Georgey seems to delight in discussing the naked body and genitalia of a fourteen year old girl. out of nowhere he'll be talking about 'her sex' and 'her lips' even though she's doing something mundane like getting dressed. the focus of a scene won't be on her getting out of the bath, but on how the moon shines off her 'milk laden breasts' or how her handmaid 'slips a perfumed finger into sex'. teenage boys, men and actual adult women are not treated this way in the text, only the young girls. it's fucking creepy! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Incest, Animal death, Child abuse, Blood, Violence, Miscarriage, and War