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jgintrovertedreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Incest
catherinedsharp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Slavery, Classism, Child death, Homophobia, Animal death, War, Blood, Grief, Incest, Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicide, Violence, Pregnancy, Torture, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
trinidad_gondi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationship, Ableism, Sexual violence, Death, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Child abuse, Colonisation, Classism, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Incest, Blood, Torture, Violence, Physical abuse, Infertility, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Child death, Murder, Death of parent, and War
inlibrisveritas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The dragons deserved better though
Graphic: Violence, War, Child death, Gore, and Incest
Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicide, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, and Rape
roznn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Genocide, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Cannibalism, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Child death, Infertility, Torture, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Classism, Colonisation, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Trafficking, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pedophilia, and Racism
hkuhlman7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
1. History-book fans who are jaded from actual history and want something a little spicy. With dragons. And incest.
2. ASOIAF nerds. Like totally-and-utterly-enslaved-by-Westeros-and-George RR Martin-level nerds.
That’s it. If you’re an ASOIAF fan there is a completely reasonable chance this book will bore you and not feel worth your while by the end. If you’re a HOTD fan (at the time of writing, season 1 has aired in full but season 2 hasn’t begun airing) and need to know what happens next, buy this book but just read the Dance portion. Maybe try out the other parts but don’t anticipate being enraptured.
Martin is an incredible writer, and I imagine this book was particularly fun for him to write. Evidently more-so than Winds. A fictional history book is an original and compelling concept. But I was only relatively captivated throughout.
Moderate: Gore, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, War, Death, Sexual assault, and Abortion
yuidf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Incest, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror
Moderate: Suicide, Body horror, Death, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Slavery, War, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Child death, Grief, Hate crime, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, and Slavery
arrowdodger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I actually listened to this book on audio while at work. I'm not usually an audiobook person, but with the "non-fiction" tilt this takes I actually got a lot out of hearing it narrated. It somehow made it sound like someone was telling me an epic historical tale, whereas plainly reading it may feel like more of a slog through a textbook. The narrator was perfectly suited for the job, too. I really recommend trying it that way if the size and content seems daunting. (Then look at the pictures later.)
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Toxic relationship, Gore, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Child death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Animal death, Blood, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Death, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, Rape, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Violence, and War
sapphic_shroom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Sexism, Miscarriage, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Torture, Murder, Sexual violence, Rape, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Blood
iammmartina_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Child death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, Animal death, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Classism, Death, Genocide, Pedophilia, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Self harm, Violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and War
Moderate: Miscarriage, Infertility, Abortion, Child abuse, Cursing, Kidnapping, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Torture
Minor: Confinement and Medical content