A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin

A Clash of Kings

A Song of Ice and Fire #2

George R.R. Martin

834 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. And from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdo...

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Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 81%
tense 63%
challenging 32%
emotional 31%
mysterious 28%
sad 17%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 17% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 41% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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