A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

A Game of Thrones

A Song of Ice and Fire #1

George R.R. Martin

835 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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Winter is coming. Such is the stern motto of House Stark, the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King's Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert's name. There his family dwells in ...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
dark 76%
tense 64%
emotional 36%
mysterious 34%
challenging 30%
sad 19%
funny 8%
reflective 5%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 17% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 46% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

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