A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin

1016 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - THE BOOK BEHIND THE FIFTH SEASON OF THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONESNAMED ONE OF PASTE'S BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF THE DECADE Dubbed "the American Tolkien" by Time magazine, George R. R. Martin has earned interna...

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Moods

adventurous 89%
dark 79%
tense 59%
mysterious 39%
challenging 35%
emotional 32%
sad 16%
reflective 9%
funny 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 21% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 36% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.17

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