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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
3.5 rating. It focused too much on Samwell Tarly, Brienne Tarth, Cersei and Jamie Lannister, The Greyjoys and Martells. Missed Jon Snow, Daenarys, Bran Stark and Tyrion Lannister.
I admit I am reading out of order as I read this book before 3 but found it did not matter all that much. The story has become more complex as well as the characters but I am thoroughly enjoying it. There is no way to predict what the author will write as the outcome to some of the scenarios but he definitely leaves you hanging or blindsides you. This is without a doubt the most evolved series I have read to date. I hope I live long enough to find out how it ends.
valar morghulis, valar morghulis , valar morghulis,
More. Arya.
More. Arya.
At last in books 3 and 4 it starts to get repetitive. Martin doesn't skip ANY time at all, so this book is looooong and still doesn't include the perspectives of half the characters. I know we'll get to them in the next book, but enough already with Tyrion's nose scratching and Davos reaching for his fingerbones.
Even so, I'm still eagerly reading this series.
Even so, I'm still eagerly reading this series.
great book, as to be expected. not quite as exciting as the last but still a good read.
every one of these i finish is one step closer to disappointment of what will forever be an unfinished series
adventurous
dark
slow-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
I don't know what it was about this volume, but it was a beast. It didn't help the characters I liked to read about weren't even there, and only a couple of the characters that were I enjoyed reading. The plot dragged and plodded and felt like it was just a bunch of people moving from Point A to Point B. There were several small climaxes but no strong resolutions. It felt like it flickered out like a candle, just dying slowly.
It also probably doesn't help that I'm picking vibes of concealed misogyny in Martin's female characters. The ones that are interesting act like men (Brienne, Arya) and the ones that are powerful are actually incompetent or not cause for respect (Cersei, Arianne, Asha). Dany is the only female character in the series who has power, wields it, earns respect, and doesn't clomp around wishing she wasn't a woman (at least so far).
Perhaps this book was such a chore because I only cared for half (or less) of the dozen or more point of views used. This was the first book where I skimmed paragraphs. Sometimes I forced myself to read a boring chapter so when I picked the book up again I would start with a character I liked to read about.
Hopefully the fifth book is better, but since the characters I really like are in it, I'm sure it'll be better than this one, at least. I won't be rushing to read it though. I need a break from Westeros.
It also probably doesn't help that I'm picking vibes of concealed misogyny in Martin's female characters. The ones that are interesting act like men (Brienne, Arya) and the ones that are powerful are actually incompetent or not cause for respect (Cersei, Arianne, Asha). Dany is the only female character in the series who has power, wields it, earns respect, and doesn't clomp around wishing she wasn't a woman (at least so far).
Perhaps this book was such a chore because I only cared for half (or less) of the dozen or more point of views used. This was the first book where I skimmed paragraphs. Sometimes I forced myself to read a boring chapter so when I picked the book up again I would start with a character I liked to read about.
Hopefully the fifth book is better, but since the characters I really like are in it, I'm sure it'll be better than this one, at least. I won't be rushing to read it though. I need a break from Westeros.