robotnik 's review for:

Fire and Blood: A History of the Targaryen Kings from Aegon the Conqueror to Aegon III as scribed by Archmaester Gyldayn by George R.R. Martin

5.0

adventurous challenging dark informative reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I knoooow that the way this is written, like a history textbook rather than a narrative, isn't everyone's cup of tea but it had me hooked the whole way through.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, War