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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
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:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this. It took me a while to read it because it is very dense, but the history is fascinating. It just wasn't a quick read. I will definitely pick up the next one.
adventurous
dark
informative
sad
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I kind of enjoyed this more than the main series. I liked the chronology and the stakes felt lower. That being said, it did drag at some points.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Confinement, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Excrement, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Pandemic/Epidemic
I was interested in the Targaryens until I read this book. It doesn't cover the history of Jon Snow's parentage. It's all of so and so begat so and so.....
i liked aegons conquest, the dance of dragons (rhaenyra), the crumbs of baela & rhaena + her dragon the pink morning (after the dance of dragons), and reading about aegon iii was cool.
my favs are rhaenys the conqueror, rhaenys the queen who never was, rhaenyra the black queen, baela & rhaena, and a little bit of aegon iii.
i disliked the dragon fights being like 2 seconds long and then there’s like half a chapter devoted to a war i could not care less about. plus rhaenyras end felt so rushed and half-assed… anyway good book.
in conclusion i give this 4.5 stars ⭐️
my favs are rhaenys the conqueror, rhaenys the queen who never was, rhaenyra the black queen, baela & rhaena, and a little bit of aegon iii.
i disliked the dragon fights being like 2 seconds long and then there’s like half a chapter devoted to a war i could not care less about. plus rhaenyras end felt so rushed and half-assed… anyway good book.
in conclusion i give this 4.5 stars ⭐️
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really liked using the textbook/history book format to world build. I think the HotD show runners were smart to adapt a section of this book. It’s a great source material. Love the ambiguity of what medieval people could realistically document about their time and history. Only lost a point bc history and textbooks can be a little boring ahaha. Took me 8 months to read this bad boy.
DNF after 5%.only two chapters. This is DRY AF. I have a masters degree in history and one can write a more compelling narrative that remains “historical” without making one’s readership nod off.
I’m saddened that I spent money on this. Anyone want my copy?
I’m saddened that I spent money on this. Anyone want my copy?