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103 reviews

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I found this book very enjoyable and even though it took a while, it is my favorite so far. Especially enjoyed Brienne's and Jaime's chapter.

Brienne's for seeing so much more of Westeros and Jaime's due to his inner growth.

A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin

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adventurous dark slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

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adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

I found this book thrilling and the characters well fleshed out. The folklore immensely enjoyable or scary when the scenes demanded it. The twists and turns of this story were satisfying to be along with, not really knowing what will happen even if I roughly anticipated the ending. It's the road to the resolution that kept me on my toes and had me finish ca 300 pages in one weekend.

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