A review by major_sholto
A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin

2.0

This book met with some grumbling in the SoF&I fan base and I have to say it is not entirely unwarranted. This portion of the series plods along at a mule's pace. Clearly transitional, this story follows only a small subset of the POV characters (Brienne, Arya, Jaime and Cersei) with a little bit of intrigue in the lands of Dorne. The plot is sluggish and, at times, boring. I felt the elements I loved about the first three books were missing: rich and interesting characters interacting on an epic landscape of war and politics. The characters meander and talk incessantly, adding little to the stories progress. The thing I admire the most about this series, the painstakingly detailed land of Westeros and its massive cast of kings, knights, ladies and outlaws, is what also frustrates me most. I had to download a synopsis of the Storm of Swords, which I read two years ago, in order to get myself back up to speed. I have to say, if Dance for Dragons is this lame, Mr. Martin may lose a reader.