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evanok's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is the ultimate companion piece to 'A Song of Ice and Fire'.
It is full of answers to many questions one might have looking at the maps and hearing of the lineages whilst reading the novels, but it also raises many questions on how reliable the accounts of characters are. This acts as a meta commentary on how history and myth intertwine in reality and this is what makes George R.R. Martin's worldbuilding so interesting.
It's messy and that's the point.
It is full of answers to many questions one might have looking at the maps and hearing of the lineages whilst reading the novels, but it also raises many questions on how reliable the accounts of characters are. This acts as a meta commentary on how history and myth intertwine in reality and this is what makes George R.R. Martin's worldbuilding so interesting.
It's messy and that's the point.
ooooooweeeee's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
casandra_lovealwaysbooks's review against another edition
Too long and not what I thought it would be for the most part. After having read Fire and Blood, a lot of this felt repetitive.
lifeuhfindsaway's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
wildcatsour's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
cadnad's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
ahmed_suliman's review against another edition
4.0
I like it for george, but it's not his best. The stories are not deep like (the song of ice and fire) where's Dothraki tales ?? .. The language wasn't bold as well .. but oke I will consider it a kind of prologue for the stories.
The artworks in the novel are pretty fantastic.
The artworks in the novel are pretty fantastic.
tamoker's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
sarahtegley's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
mea9an's review against another edition
5.0
I feel like a biased reviewer when it comes to the A Song of Ice and Fire series. The book could be horrendous and I could still give it 5 stars, just because I feel the need to, but this one really does deserve 5 stars!
There's more than just history in this book, there's artwork, history, maps, etc. It shows what the major castles look like, it gives insight on the Targaryen Legacy, it even has a little info on Robert's Rebellion and the fall of the Targaryens.
It's utterly beautiful on the inside, plus I'm a sucker for a book that has pictures. I mean... who isn't.
There's more than just history in this book, there's artwork, history, maps, etc. It shows what the major castles look like, it gives insight on the Targaryen Legacy, it even has a little info on Robert's Rebellion and the fall of the Targaryens.
It's utterly beautiful on the inside, plus I'm a sucker for a book that has pictures. I mean... who isn't.