A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin

1216 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

THE BOOK BEHIND THE THIRD SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO.Here is the third volume in George R. R. Martin's magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprise...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 84%
tense 66%
emotional 43%
challenging 34%
mysterious 32%
sad 28%
funny 8%
reflective 6%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 29%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 39% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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