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4.36 AVERAGE
4.36 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
This book has A LOT of world building, which would have been confusing if not for the appendix in the back with the members of each house (thank god for that). The book is non-stop with different events happening, which was good in the beginning, but I found the book too long and drawn out and by the end I was getting bored.
I found Daenerys’ character the most interesting to follow, and found myself waiting for the next of her parts in the book.
Despite the parts I did find interesting, I don’t think it’s enough for me to continue the series.
I found Daenerys’ character the most interesting to follow, and found myself waiting for the next of her parts in the book.
Despite the parts I did find interesting, I don’t think it’s enough for me to continue the series.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
Even better on the second reading
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
An enjoyable read, with brisk pacing and a facility for moving time along that belies its door-stopping size. I found the characters compelling and generally complex, with few one-note fantasy tropes thrown in, and with some interesting deconstruction of the utility of stock fantasy tropes of honor, loyalty, and fearless dedication to the cause of the right. I like the complexity of the world, and the various interpersonal relationships. I reserve the right to be disappointed if this leads to sequel degradation and a mythic arc that never finishes. If it does, maybe I go back and give this five stars.
5 star book but 4 star enjoyment. It’s basically just the whole first season so I couldn’t be properly engrossed as I knew most of what was going to happen. The writing is still amazing and some characters while still great in the show (Varys, Twyin, Robb), really shine in the book.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Gore, Incest, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail