A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow by George R.R. Martin

A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow

A Song of Ice and Fire #3a

George R.R. Martin

663 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

Winter approaches Westeros like an angry beast.The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud. In the northern wastes, a horde of hungry, savage people steeped in the dark magic of the wilderness is poised to invade the Kingdom of the Nor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,655 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 75%
tense 66%
mysterious 29%
challenging 26%
emotional 23%
sad 13%
funny 7%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Plot: 15% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.35

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