A review by deddiemunster
A Game of Thrones, by George R.R. Martin
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Complex, intriguing, and rife with betrayal and morally ambiguous characters (my absolute favorite kind); I was utterly enrapt from start to finish and never knew quite what to expect, let alone who to trust.
A Game of Thrones is the first true-blue high fantasy novel I've read and I'm forever grateful for the honor.
A Game of Thrones is the first true-blue high fantasy novel I've read and I'm forever grateful for the honor.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Slavery, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Injury/injury detail, Miscarriage, Murder, Sexual violence, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, and War