A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

A Game of Thrones

A Song of Ice and Fire #1

George R.R. Martin

780 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

‘When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground' Summers span decades. Winter can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun. From the fertile south, where heat breeds conspiracy, to the...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 76%
tense 63%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
challenging 30%
sad 18%
funny 8%
reflective 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 18% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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