A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin

1008 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

THE BOOK BEHIND THE THIRD SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO.Here is the third volume in George R. R. Martin's magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprise...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 83%
tense 66%
emotional 42%
challenging 35%
mysterious 32%
sad 28%
funny 9%
reflective 6%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 39% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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