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christofd's review against another edition
4.0
4.25/5 A Game of Thrones is one of the most well written books I’ve ever read. My reason for not giving this book 5 stars is because I just didn’t feel that extra spark that I get from a 5 star book.
Multiple pov’s can be difficult to write, but GRRM executed it almost perfectly. My one complaint is that some of the chapters could be a bit boring and slow, like Bran’s chapters after he’s crippled.
GRRM is renowned for not giving his characters plot armour. My first true experience of this was Eddard’s death, which I did not expect in the least even though it was staring me right in the face.
Overall, A Game of Thrones is an obscenely well written book that almost made it to my favourites list.
Character POV Ranking:
1. Jon Snow
2. Eddard Stark
3. Tyrion Lannister
4. Arya Stark
5. Daenerys Targaryen
6. Bran Stark
7. Catelyn Tully
8. Sansa Stark
Multiple pov’s can be difficult to write, but GRRM executed it almost perfectly. My one complaint is that some of the chapters could be a bit boring and slow, like Bran’s chapters after he’s crippled.
GRRM is renowned for not giving his characters plot armour. My first true experience of this was Eddard’s death, which I did not expect in the least even though it was staring me right in the face.
Overall, A Game of Thrones is an obscenely well written book that almost made it to my favourites list.
Character POV Ranking:
1. Jon Snow
2. Eddard Stark
3. Tyrion Lannister
4. Arya Stark
5. Daenerys Targaryen
6. Bran Stark
7. Catelyn Tully
8. Sansa Stark
schnatti's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
wanazubing's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Took about 5 months to get through all 807 pages but it was worth it. What a well-crafted story, will probably read the next one soon
florinese_expert's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
5.0
jessi_2000's review against another edition
5.0
“When you play a game of thrones you win or you die.”
anto's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.5
oliviaskyec's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
geneluigi's review against another edition
4.0
En el ranking de la serie es el #3
Fue muy interesante leer un libro sin protagonista inmortal que se salva siempre a última hora de todo.
Fue muy interesante leer un libro sin protagonista inmortal que se salva siempre a última hora de todo.