A review by annaparente
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin

adventurous dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book was long, and it took me a long time to read, so something about it needs to be short (that something being this review). 

1. I could have done without the following lines (this book could have used a little more editing): 
“It felt as good as sex.” 
(I can’t remember what this referred to, but it might have been about Tyrion relieving his bladder. Not necessary, George. Not at all.) 
“Wedded and bedded.” 
(seriously??) 
“The beds were stuffed with straw and not too many lice.” 
(have you ever had lice, George? I have. Twice. If there is one, there will soon be many. There are either lice, or there are no lice. Nuisance, or lack thereof. There is no in-between.)

2. With that out of the way, here are some random thoughts with no context:  
  • Holy crap, what a book! 
  • The Red Wedding! 
  • All the weddings, really. There were three, and they were all just… wow. 
  • Tyrion is really the only redeeming character. 
  • Petyr Baelish, who tf do you think you are? 
  • I actually kind of like Jaime?? Not sure why I was expecting to hate him tbh. 
  • Ok, but why is Bran’s storyline slowly becoming more and more useless? 
  • Joffrey mwahahahahahaha!!!
  • (Sansa shouldn't have left her first husband) 
  • Can Daenerys please get to Westeros soon? 
3. Wonderful book, overall. 
4. I’m getting a little impatient but that didn’t impede my enjoyment of the book. 
5. A feast for crows indeed…
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