Fire and Blood by George R.R. Martin

737 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced
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Set 300 years before the events in A Song of Ice and Fire, FIRE AND BLOOD is the definitive history of the Targaryens in Westeros as told by Archmaester Gyldayn, and chronicles the conquest that united the Seven Kingdoms under Targaryen rule throu...

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Moods

adventurous 74%
dark 67%
informative 46%
tense 36%
challenging 26%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
emotional 19%
reflective 11%
funny 7%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 38%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 30% | Character: 14% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 26% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 21% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.95

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