Reviews tagging 'Murder'

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

137 reviews

coltonpugh's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-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? No

5.0

I will keep this review short as I am sure there are many. I watched the show first, picked the book up after a few years and was not disappointed. Phenomenal story telling and world building. It truly is the show with more detail, insight, and even more stories. Highly recommend for anyone looking into a fantasy medieval setting. While called a fantasy so far the series is not overrun by it. I found the stories to also not be overrun with sex as much as the show implies which was nice.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and War

batmayne_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

The 1st book is basically the 1st season but with so much more
I found myself loving my favourite characters (Ned, Dany) more then the show and recieved answers to questions i had around the GoT Universe 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

I refuse to believe Jon Snow is a targayren, current thoughts: he is a Baratheon

gvstyris's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

 When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives. 

I can’t rate this any higher in good faith because of its handling of sexual violence, the presentation of the Dothraki and the youth of its characters, but man, there’s just something about the original ASOIAF novels that House of the Dragon and the Game of Thrones adaptation can’t quite capture.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and War

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

marc_le's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Cursing, Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Slavery and Suicidal thoughts

amemuuras's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, and War

Moderate: Rape and Trafficking

da3m0nic's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Rape, Grief, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Vomit

btlitell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

I have a realistic grasp of my own strengths and weaknesses. My mind is my weapon. My brother has his sword, King Robert has his warhammer, and I have my mind… and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge. That’s why I read so much, Jon Snow. 

 

It took a few hours to get emotionally invested into the story, but I'm entirely gripped by it now. The overall story is gripping and exciting. The characters are well-rounded for who they are (more to come on that), and the setting feels massive and intricate. I am fascinated by the years-long seasons and would like to see more of how that impacts things.

I dislike the entire Lannister family aside from Tyrion. Joffrey, the spoiled brat that he is, needs someone to tell him know (and maybe smack him in the mouth a bit...or a lot). Ned Stark was too good or a man for the treatment he received. Jon Snow may be a literal bastard, but he's got a heart of gold, struggling with his identity as he may be. I feel sorry for Daenerys being thrust into situations that she doesn't want to be in and needing to make the best of what happens to and around her.

I never read these books before, nor have I watched the show, and I am currently wishing I started reading years ago rather than waiting this long.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

josiemeyer's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

tiaroseshang's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Incest, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Trafficking, Murder, and War

Moderate: Animal death, Physical abuse, Blood, Excrement, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

caitlin_123a's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism