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A review by komy
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
4.0
I know many people have reservations about Game of Thrones for its sexual and its cliche fantasy setting, but it honestly doesn't deserve all the hate.
First of all, the writing style sort of mimics Old English (e.g. "Ser" instead of "Sir"), which I thought was really interesting. As far as world building goes, George RR Martin did great. Even as a fantasy world, it still feels oddly relatable.
I know a lot of people say that the book is sexist, and I honestly disagree. If it was sexist, then Danny, Arya, Sansa, and Catelyn would not all be such central characters that have their own point of views. Obviously, the women aren't (in the first book at least) as involved in all the action, but they're portrayed to be real and interesting. They have their own goals and ambitions that don't revolve around men, which is a nice breeze from how fantasy books tend to be.
And yeah, it's a fantasy book, so some elements are going to sound cliche. If you're a fantasy nerd, you'll like it. If you're chasing after an original book which has a never before seen plot/setting, find another book.
First of all, the writing style sort of mimics Old English (e.g. "Ser" instead of "Sir"), which I thought was really interesting. As far as world building goes, George RR Martin did great. Even as a fantasy world, it still feels oddly relatable.
I know a lot of people say that the book is sexist, and I honestly disagree. If it was sexist, then Danny, Arya, Sansa, and Catelyn would not all be such central characters that have their own point of views. Obviously, the women aren't (in the first book at least) as involved in all the action, but they're portrayed to be real and interesting. They have their own goals and ambitions that don't revolve around men, which is a nice breeze from how fantasy books tend to be.
And yeah, it's a fantasy book, so some elements are going to sound cliche. If you're a fantasy nerd, you'll like it. If you're chasing after an original book which has a never before seen plot/setting, find another book.