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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
adventurous
I have very conflicting thoughts with this book, and whilst overall I did enjoy the book it’s easily the weakest in the series so far. Although I don’t necessarily love the way Martin structured this, I respect that he stuck with what he thought was best for the story.
The majority of chapters following the main cast of characters I enjoyed quite a bit, at times it was a bit boring but overall good, but it was the new characters that I didn’t get on with too well. Early into the book I was finding them rather interesting to see different areas of Westeros and meeting these new characters. Knowing that major characters would not be in this, I tried to take this book for what it was and not constantly be wanting the other characters. And whilst I managed this for much of the book, the further it went on the harder that became for me. I was growing tired of the new characters and was also starting to get bored of some of the main characters as well. Early on it was new and interesting, but in the end I just couldn’t get myself to care enough about them. What didn’t help was some of the characters that I was most interested in, that were actually part of the book, didn’t get anywhere near enough page time as I would have liked.
On the other hand though I really enjoyed Sam and Brienne’s stories. We got more backstory for the both of them, and I managed to like them even more than I did previously.
Whilst it was a good book, it did become a struggle towards the end. I’m excited to get back to Jon, Tyrion, Daenerys and others, but I definitely need a bit of time away from the series.
The majority of chapters following the main cast of characters I enjoyed quite a bit, at times it was a bit boring but overall good, but it was the new characters that I didn’t get on with too well. Early into the book I was finding them rather interesting to see different areas of Westeros and meeting these new characters. Knowing that major characters would not be in this, I tried to take this book for what it was and not constantly be wanting the other characters. And whilst I managed this for much of the book, the further it went on the harder that became for me. I was growing tired of the new characters and was also starting to get bored of some of the main characters as well. Early on it was new and interesting, but in the end I just couldn’t get myself to care enough about them. What didn’t help was some of the characters that I was most interested in, that were actually part of the book, didn’t get anywhere near enough page time as I would have liked.
On the other hand though I really enjoyed Sam and Brienne’s stories. We got more backstory for the both of them, and I managed to like them even more than I did previously.
Whilst it was a good book, it did become a struggle towards the end. I’m excited to get back to Jon, Tyrion, Daenerys and others, but I definitely need a bit of time away from the series.
“Most have been forgotten. Most deserve to be forgotten. The heroes will always be remembered. The best. The best and the worst. And a few who were a bit of both.”
goodreads deleted my review after i reread this for some reason so let's see if i can remember what i'd written......
Best book on the series ('till date) because of reasons. Fight me.
1. Cersei's chapters are a joy. She is the queen of self-destruction and her PoV is both unhinged, hilarious and second-hand embarrassing to read. Love that for her.
2. Jaime "CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT" Lannister
3. House Nymeros Martell of Dorne.
4. Brienne is the only true knight around here.
5. I shit on House Greyjoy as much as the next person but Asha Greyjoy is the only bitch in that house I ever respected.
6. Arya is coming for everyone and anyone who ever wronged her and her loved ones and I'm here for it.
7. Alayne Stone. Lies and Arbor Gold, that's all I'm going to say.
8. Dany isn't in it.
9. Tyrion isn't in it.
#1: A Game of Thrones ★★★★★
#2: A Clash of Kings ★★★★☆
#3: A Storm of Swords ★★★★★
#4: A Feast for Crows ★★★★★
Best book on the series ('till date) because of reasons. Fight me.
1. Cersei's chapters are a joy. She is the queen of self-destruction and her PoV is both unhinged, hilarious and second-hand embarrassing to read. Love that for her.
2. Jaime "CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT" Lannister
3. House Nymeros Martell of Dorne.
4. Brienne is the only true knight around here.
5. I shit on House Greyjoy as much as the next person but Asha Greyjoy is the only bitch in that house I ever respected.
6. Arya is coming for everyone and anyone who ever wronged her and her loved ones and I'm here for it.
7. Alayne Stone. Lies and Arbor Gold, that's all I'm going to say.
8. Dany isn't in it.
9. Tyrion isn't in it.
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
A Feast for Crows—or as I like to call it, The Slow Roast of Westeros—is the fourth instalment in George R. R. Martin’s fantasy behemoth, A Song of Ice and Fire, and it’s a bit like a banquet where all the fan-favourite guests are suspiciously missing, but the wine keeps flowing and the tension is so thick you could spread it on toast.
Let’s get this out of the way: no Jon Snow. No Tyrion Lannister. No Daenerys I Targaryen. I know, I know—it’s a bold move. Like throwing a party and not inviting Miley Cyrus. But instead, we get an in-depth, gorgeously written spotlight on some of the more “overlooked” characters. And by the end, I found myself unexpectedly attached to them in that “I didn’t think I’d care this much about Samwell Tarly but now I’d take a sword for him” kind of way.
Cersei I Lannister absolutely steals the show here. Not in her usual “burn it all and cackle” way, but in a far more nuanced light. We see cracks in the Queen’s armour—paranoia, fear, a spiralling sense of power. She’s still a bit mad, of course, but now she’s humanly mad, and that makes her all the more fascinating. Jaime Lannister, meanwhile, continues his slow redemption arc with a golden hand and a heavy conscience. Bless him. And Samwell Tarly? Bookish, gentle, sea-sick Samwell Tarly? I’d read a whole series just about him fumbling through life and somehow still being better than everyone around him.
The plot here is less fire-and-blood spectacle, and more chessboard manoeuvring—all political scheming, quiet betrayals, and subtle power grabs. And while some might miss the pace of earlier books, I personally loved this simmering, strategic shift. It felt like watching vultures circle a battlefield that’s still smouldering—you know something wicked’s coming, but it’s not rushing.
George R. R. Martin’s writing, as ever, is top-tier. He paints Westeros in such rich detail, you can practically taste the salted cod in the Iron Islands and smell the perfume in the Dornish courts. His worldbuilding remains second to none, expanding on the culture, religion, and inner lives of characters we’ve barely had time for before. Plus, the monologues still slap—it’s like Shakespeare with added murder.
Is it slower? Yes. Is it more introspective? Definitely. Is Tommen I Baratheon still a bit wet? Absolutely. But A Feast for Crows isn’t filler—it’s foundation. It’s the calm (ish) before the storm, the whispered scheming before the next inevitable explosion. It’s also a thoughtful exploration of women’s roles in a brutal patriarchal world, and how religion, power, and fear weave into society like vines around a crumbling castle.
So no, this isn’t the most adrenaline-packed entry in the series. But if you sit with it, let it breathe, and enjoy the richness of the writing and the slow burn of the plot, A Feast for Crows serves up a deeply satisfying—if surprisingly quiet—course in George R. R. Martin’s bloody banquet.
Let’s get this out of the way: no Jon Snow. No Tyrion Lannister. No Daenerys I Targaryen. I know, I know—it’s a bold move. Like throwing a party and not inviting Miley Cyrus. But instead, we get an in-depth, gorgeously written spotlight on some of the more “overlooked” characters. And by the end, I found myself unexpectedly attached to them in that “I didn’t think I’d care this much about Samwell Tarly but now I’d take a sword for him” kind of way.
Cersei I Lannister absolutely steals the show here. Not in her usual “burn it all and cackle” way, but in a far more nuanced light. We see cracks in the Queen’s armour—paranoia, fear, a spiralling sense of power. She’s still a bit mad, of course, but now she’s humanly mad, and that makes her all the more fascinating. Jaime Lannister, meanwhile, continues his slow redemption arc with a golden hand and a heavy conscience. Bless him. And Samwell Tarly? Bookish, gentle, sea-sick Samwell Tarly? I’d read a whole series just about him fumbling through life and somehow still being better than everyone around him.
The plot here is less fire-and-blood spectacle, and more chessboard manoeuvring—all political scheming, quiet betrayals, and subtle power grabs. And while some might miss the pace of earlier books, I personally loved this simmering, strategic shift. It felt like watching vultures circle a battlefield that’s still smouldering—you know something wicked’s coming, but it’s not rushing.
George R. R. Martin’s writing, as ever, is top-tier. He paints Westeros in such rich detail, you can practically taste the salted cod in the Iron Islands and smell the perfume in the Dornish courts. His worldbuilding remains second to none, expanding on the culture, religion, and inner lives of characters we’ve barely had time for before. Plus, the monologues still slap—it’s like Shakespeare with added murder.
Is it slower? Yes. Is it more introspective? Definitely. Is Tommen I Baratheon still a bit wet? Absolutely. But A Feast for Crows isn’t filler—it’s foundation. It’s the calm (ish) before the storm, the whispered scheming before the next inevitable explosion. It’s also a thoughtful exploration of women’s roles in a brutal patriarchal world, and how religion, power, and fear weave into society like vines around a crumbling castle.
So no, this isn’t the most adrenaline-packed entry in the series. But if you sit with it, let it breathe, and enjoy the richness of the writing and the slow burn of the plot, A Feast for Crows serves up a deeply satisfying—if surprisingly quiet—course in George R. R. Martin’s bloody banquet.
challenging
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
Reading a Dance with Dragons along side this booked using the Boiled Leather reading order. It makes events much easier to understand. Not as action packed as book 3, but still a driving read.
No sé qué pensar, son todos o incestuosos o parricidas.
Da igual, es buenísimo
Da igual, es buenísimo