edelstein's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jaredrlopatin's review against another edition
4.0
I confess that by this point, I'm kind of along for the ride. I found this book a slight slump from book 3, but overall, one of the better books. Definitely better than book 1, which, so far, is still the weakest for me. Although I missed Dany and Ty for this one, it was nice to hear even more of Jaime and Brienne. I certainly didn't miss Jon Snow. All in all, it's a decent book. Book 5 should be interesting, but I think I need a break before I tackle that one.
jraye1998's review against another edition
I only decided to continue this series out of spite of my ex who recommended it - I'm honestly not particularity interested anymore.
jsnell19's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
mary_r_m's review against another edition
4.0
Oh so many characters to keep track of. I'm loving the character development and growth I've seen in some of my favorites.
Merged review:
Oh so many characters to keep track of. I'm loving the character development and growth I've seen in some of my favorites.
Merged review:
Oh so many characters to keep track of. I'm loving the character development and growth I've seen in some of my favorites.
ostrava's review against another edition
5.0
My original rating was 3 or 4 stars, but what the hell, the book is great. Arya and Sansa are interesting, despite also being too short, it felt too much like a tease and TWOW will have to make up for it (if it ever comes out). Brienne and the Lannisters were terrific, specially all of their endings. Dorne and the Iron Islands were good too, some parts felt too bloated I guess. Arys Oakheart is one of the most unnecessary and worst POVs in the entire series, but at least he only got one chapter. Not gona be missed...
Don't listen to the haters though, this one is not the worst of the bunch, just the one that requires the most patience. It's the aftermath to a war, and I thought a pause to reflect upon the past events makes sense before getting back into the storm (and what a storm will hopefully the winter bring...).
Fav POVs: Jaime and Brienne.
Least liked POVs: Arys Oakheart and Areo Hotah.
Don't listen to the haters though, this one is not the worst of the bunch, just the one that requires the most patience. It's the aftermath to a war, and I thought a pause to reflect upon the past events makes sense before getting back into the storm (and what a storm will hopefully the winter bring...).
Fav POVs: Jaime and Brienne.
Least liked POVs: Arys Oakheart and Areo Hotah.
heatherbermingham's review against another edition
4.0
If I could, I'd give this 4.5 stars - something just in between "I really liked it" and "It was amazing." Maybe it was lowered expectations - almost everyone told me how little they liked this book - but I actually ended up really enjoying it, I think because of the focus on the interesting and complex female characters, particularly Cersei and Brienne. Still not enough Arya though. Never enough Arya.
jade62000111's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
achillleez's review against another edition
5.0
i actually like this book a lot more on the re read, i appreciate the down to earth perspectives. my favorite chapter might be the brienne one when they first are traveling with septon maribald and he tells them about war and broken men. more common folk perspectives
glendaleereads's review against another edition
3.0
So I finally made it through the fourth book yayyyy, it took me long enough.
If this was a stand alone novel, I would rate it five stars because its filled with the action and the characters that I love and hate. My problem with the novel is that, it just doesn't answer the questions that were left in a storm of swords. I know that Martin at the end says that were going to see the dragons and etc in the fifth book but why not now? didn't we wait long enough to see the dragons in action?
Overall though this isn't my favorite of the series, I still give it four stars because as a novel I did enjoy it, as a part of the series eh.
If this was a stand alone novel, I would rate it five stars because its filled with the action and the characters that I love and hate. My problem with the novel is that, it just doesn't answer the questions that were left in a storm of swords. I know that Martin at the end says that were going to see the dragons and etc in the fifth book but why not now? didn't we wait long enough to see the dragons in action?
Overall though this isn't my favorite of the series, I still give it four stars because as a novel I did enjoy it, as a part of the series eh.