Reviews

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

sandydollreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

_heydoode's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

unikornreads's review against another edition

4.0

4 stars

What a relief that I finally done with this! A review? Probably just a brief one because many people have full reviewed this book.

So, what I like?

1. Daenerys Targaryen - awesome, breathe fire and mother to three dragons!
2. Khal Drogo - because he was portrayed by Jason Momoa. Haha sorry very biased on my part.
3. Jon Snow - I liked reading his thoughts.
4. Arya Stark - very fierce.
5. Tyrion Lannister - wicked sense of humour.

I hate most of the bad people, villains in this book. Because they live. Ugh.

And also good people too and these are on top of my good-side-hate-characters list.

1. Catelyn Tully - I don't care if you like her because to me, she should be dead, replace Lord Eddard instead. I hate her the moment I read her hatred towards Jon Snow. I hate her as the story went. She is just ticked me off all the time. She's on the good side yes, but I just can't seem to like her.
2. Sansa Stark - she is just plain stupid to the core.
3. Viserys Targaryen - arrogant like hell! Truly glad Khal Drogo 'crowned' him.

I will continue with the series. Problem is I just don't know when because thick book is utterly daunting to read. I believe it will be soon.

Read on your own peril!

rosulziel's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

It does feel a bit slow at the beginning except for the characters I like most, but by the last quarter I would say I didn't want to put it down and only did so because I had work or school. Looking forward to the next one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Misogyny

Moderate: Ableism

delimeatz's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

this was splendid and i would love nothing more than to give it a 5/5, although i cannot pretend i didn’t notice george’s odd fascination with breast milk. like dude seriously it’s creepy at this point leave my girl alone. but other than that it was incredible, all-consuming, and sooo well thought out, though one thing george does lack is subtlety lol 

emwalker0406's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

atwood_montgomery's review against another edition

2.0

This book has taken far too long to truly grab my attention, so I'm surrendering halfway through.

thedavis42's review against another edition

4.0

4.5/5

mookisbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

pennyroyalblue's review against another edition

5.0

Hell yeah, first book down with catching up to the show. From seeing the show, this was a great reminder of what I already knew of this world, what I had neglected to pick up from first watching the series, and new questions that remain to be answered. Ready to read A Clash of Kings!