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jmurda7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Pedophilia, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Sexual violence, Death, Death of parent, Child death, Murder, War, Violence, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Incest, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Sexism, Miscarriage, Gore, Genocide, and Child abuse
shiningpalm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Child death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Infertility, Slavery, Rape, War, Death, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Child abuse, Incest, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, and Chronic illness
jenmaysiereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Stylistically, Martin’s prose and tone remains the same however he is able to invigorate each character with a distinct voice that makes it clear who the narrative is following. It’s hard not to become invested in the characters Martin has crafted here: even those which are deliberately unlikable are fascinatingly complex, making you root for them in spite of yourself. For me, the stand-out characters are Daenerys, Jon, Catelyn, Tyrion and Sansa. Not only does this book give a fascinating insight into their characters and their motivations, it shows just how clever, funny, cruel and kind all three are — the depth of which is lacking when it comes to their on-screen counterpoints. Personally, I am a Sansa apologist — that little girl can do no wrong.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Transphobia, War, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Domestic abuse, Incest, Slavery, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Classism, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Child death, Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Murder, Torture, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
elektrikstar44's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Child abuse, Confinement, Grief, Incest, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Slavery, Gore, Murder, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Classism, and Sexual violence
millenniumix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
ONE SMALL CON: Over-sexualized treatment of Daenerys Targaryen. We all know she’ll be bestowed with great power and might, but in this first book, descriptions of her made me queasy as a woman.
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Incest and Ableism
karinahull's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Slavery, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Animal death, Blood, Domestic abuse, Gore, War, Misogyny, Rape, and Pregnancy
talayz's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, War, Blood, Animal cruelty, Sexism, Sexual assault, Child death, Death, Violence, Domestic abuse, Torture, Incest, Infidelity, and Rape
berrymuffin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Grief, Cursing, Animal death, Fatphobia, Incest, Racial slurs, Murder, Gore, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
maevesheehan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Child death, Xenophobia, Torture, Rape, Violence, War, Murder, Body horror, Blood, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Slavery, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Incest, Gore, and Death
bmccollum4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and War
Moderate: Genocide, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Misogyny, Animal death, Body shaming, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Body horror, and Classism