ssellwood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, War, and Violence
Minor: Slavery and Rape
kayleejanes's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Pandemic/Epidemic, Adult/minor relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Child death, Death of parent, Blood, Grief, Torture, Incest, Murder, War, Suicide, and Violence
narodiangelo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Incest, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Violence, and War
arrowdodger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I actually listened to this book on audio while at work. I'm not usually an audiobook person, but with the "non-fiction" tilt this takes I actually got a lot out of hearing it narrated. It somehow made it sound like someone was telling me an epic historical tale, whereas plainly reading it may feel like more of a slog through a textbook. The narrator was perfectly suited for the job, too. I really recommend trying it that way if the size and content seems daunting. (Then look at the pictures later.)
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Toxic relationship, Gore, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Child death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Animal death, Blood, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Death, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, Rape, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Violence, and War
sapphic_shroom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Sexism, Miscarriage, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Torture, Murder, Sexual violence, Rape, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Blood
iammmartina_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Child death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, Animal death, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Classism, Death, Genocide, Pedophilia, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Self harm, Violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and War
Moderate: Miscarriage, Infertility, Abortion, Child abuse, Cursing, Kidnapping, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Torture
Minor: Confinement and Medical content
pep_puterova's review against another edition
4.75
Despite it being a 'history book', it read with relative ease. It's also very interesting to read something that is an unrealiable account. The maester who 'wrote' it is clearly biased, as are his sources, and reading this also definitely made me question how I read our own real history and evaluate its' biases.
Overall, great book, love this universe, loved this book, can't wait to read more.
Graphic: Violence and Sexual violence
natashaleighton_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Rape, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Incest, War, Death, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, and Sexual violence
betymercury's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Rape, Incest, and War
helenastinks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Grief, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Gore, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Child death, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Torture, War, Murder, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, and Body horror