Fire and Blood by George R.R. Martin

737 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

Set 300 years before the events in A Song of Ice and Fire, FIRE AND BLOOD is the definitive history of the Targaryens in Westeros as told by Archmaester Gyldayn, and chronicles the conquest that united the Seven Kingdoms under Targaryen rule throu...

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Moods

adventurous 75%
dark 67%
informative 48%
tense 34%
challenging 27%
mysterious 18%
sad 18%
emotional 17%
reflective 12%
funny 7%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 32% | Character: 12% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 22% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.94

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