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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
This one was a bit of a slog - I think that's because I knew that when I got to the end, not only would my questions not be answered, but answers are an unknowable time away. Plus, GRRM introduced yet MORE characters. Give us all a break and let's just resolve the stories of the characters we already have. I can't possibly assimilate any more people into this world without giving up in despair.
I hate this book. Reading it was impossible, listening to it was like being in hell. The plot does not advance at all and if I have to hear a list of foods they're eating, or how a fat person's chins wobbled, and massive belly shook, and how sweat rolled off their massive teats I might actually walk into traffic.
This book was SO long for no reason.
This book was SO long for no reason.
I am a huge George R.R. Martin fan - How big a fan you ask? I have watched every interview he ever did - most twice and I even paid to sit next to him at a banquet dinner and listen to his readings - I Love GRRM and I love the story of A Song of Ice and Fire. It has made my life richer and more colorful.
I'm not one of those hard-core fans that read the books when they first came out. I WISH! But I wasn't into much reading back when I was at my stupid corporate job. Now I have a life so I read real books. I love GRRM's story-telling, the characters, and the vivid insanely vivid imagination and I'm giving this book a solid 5-stars.
A Dance with Dragons didn't make me lose sleep exactly. I can't say that I "couldn't put it down" (as was the case with Stephen King's Misery!) but I can say that I thoroughly enjoyed every chapter, every character - even the despicable ones which are so necessary to the story - every plot point, and went along with the journey.
And I'm happy with how things moved on, especially in Arya's world. She must have one of the most fascinating journeys of all characters. It's not my place to judge how this tale should go. GRRM is the master story teller here and it's his world. I am here to listen, to read, to devour A Song of Ice and Fire so bring it on, George.
A few more thoughts: While I LOVED this book and A Dance with Dragons did move the story forward, it also expanded it in ways I wonder about, it also gave POV to characters that I don't consider so "major" - Asha Greyjoy? Really?? - and it also spent way too much time over in Mereen and over with the crazy wacky pervert Bolton bastard. I suppose i just worry that there is no way in seven hells GRRM can wrap up every story line and every loose end in just 2 more books. Here's to hoping and to the agonizing waiting .... Hope you enjoyed my review :)
I'm not one of those hard-core fans that read the books when they first came out. I WISH! But I wasn't into much reading back when I was at my stupid corporate job. Now I have a life so I read real books. I love GRRM's story-telling, the characters, and the vivid insanely vivid imagination and I'm giving this book a solid 5-stars.
A Dance with Dragons didn't make me lose sleep exactly. I can't say that I "couldn't put it down" (as was the case with Stephen King's Misery!) but I can say that I thoroughly enjoyed every chapter, every character - even the despicable ones which are so necessary to the story - every plot point, and went along with the journey.
And I'm happy with how things moved on, especially in Arya's world. She must have one of the most fascinating journeys of all characters. It's not my place to judge how this tale should go. GRRM is the master story teller here and it's his world. I am here to listen, to read, to devour A Song of Ice and Fire so bring it on, George.
A few more thoughts: While I LOVED this book and A Dance with Dragons did move the story forward, it also expanded it in ways I wonder about, it also gave POV to characters that I don't consider so "major" - Asha Greyjoy? Really?? - and it also spent way too much time over in Mereen and over with the crazy wacky pervert Bolton bastard. I suppose i just worry that there is no way in seven hells GRRM can wrap up every story line and every loose end in just 2 more books. Here's to hoping and to the agonizing waiting .... Hope you enjoyed my review :)
slow-paced
Not much more to say about this one that everybody else hasn't already said: it's awesome. My favourite fantasy series by far.
By far the best book of the series so far. It more than redeems the last book being so horrible.
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
Spoiler
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO JON!!!!!!
NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A mostly satisfying book after the rather disappointing [b:A Feast for Crows|13497|A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4)|George R.R. Martin|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1358261107s/13497.jpg|1019062].
I especially liked the character development of some of the major players in Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. Daenerys and Jon are really growing into the positions that they’ve taken up – although Daenerys is still the petulant, doe-eyed and wannabe benevolent Mother of Dragons that is hard to like for me (although the character is portrayed well in the TV series). Tyrion remains his awesome mischievous Impiness and luckily, Bran / Brienne / Jaime don't get much attention. More scenes at the Wall, please!
This instalment picks the pace of the story up again, but still lacks the wonderful pace that
[b:A Storm of Swords|62291|A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)|George R.R. Martin|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1328414586s/62291.jpg|1164465] had. Despite being even lengthier than the humongous third instalment of the series, it (narrowly) fails to come to a satisfying, battle-filled climax. Hopefully this means an explosive start in the much anticipated The Winds of Winter. Despite that, there were some cliff hangers that I particularly liked (again Jon Snow’s story arch comes to mind) and now that I’m finally up-to-date with the series I’m actually looking forward to the coming years of anticipation, despite knowing that it might be agony.
I especially liked the character development of some of the major players in Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. Daenerys and Jon are really growing into the positions that they’ve taken up – although Daenerys is still the petulant, doe-eyed and wannabe benevolent Mother of Dragons that is hard to like for me (although the character is portrayed well in the TV series). Tyrion remains his awesome mischievous Impiness and luckily, Bran / Brienne / Jaime don't get much attention. More scenes at the Wall, please!
This instalment picks the pace of the story up again, but still lacks the wonderful pace that
[b:A Storm of Swords|62291|A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)|George R.R. Martin|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1328414586s/62291.jpg|1164465] had. Despite being even lengthier than the humongous third instalment of the series, it (narrowly) fails to come to a satisfying, battle-filled climax. Hopefully this means an explosive start in the much anticipated The Winds of Winter. Despite that, there were some cliff hangers that I particularly liked (again Jon Snow’s story arch comes to mind) and now that I’m finally up-to-date with the series I’m actually looking forward to the coming years of anticipation, despite knowing that it might be agony.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes