wgsaraband 's review for:

4.0

Although in "A Dance with Dragons: Part I" we witness a return of our favorite characters, I found some of the storylines to be quite dull in this novel. At least on this first part of "A Dance with Dragons", not much happens. And there was a much more complex character development in "A Feast of Crows", which contrasts with the present book.

Having said that, if you are reading this book it is because you are a fan of George R. R. Martin, so you know what to expect: scheming and treachery, blood and death, sex and despair. There are some interesting turning points for the stories of some of the characters, though, mainly two that were very unexpected.

"A Dance with Dragons: Part I" is a great book, and I cannot give it five stars because that would be putting in on the same pedestal as "A Storm of Swords" - and to me, that is the best book written by George R. R. Martin until now.