A Storm of Swords, Part One: Steel and Snow by George R.R. Martin

A Storm of Swords, Part One: Steel and Snow

A Song of Ice and Fire #3a

George R.R. Martin

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

623 pages | first published 2000

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Winter approaches Westeros like an angry beast. The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud. In the northern wastes, a horde of hungry, savage people steeped in the dark magic of the wilderness is poised to invade the Kingdom of the No...
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Summary of 4178 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 75%
tense 65%
mysterious 29%
challenging 27%
emotional 24%
sad 14%
funny 6%
reflective 5%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 74% | Plot: 15% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.36

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