A review by mrolph
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Was surprised at how much characters straight-up said the phrase "game of thrones". It was at least four times. This book made me appreciate the first season that much more considering how accurate and reverent it is to the source material. However, I felt like I was getting a lot of details that I didn't get in the show.
Dany dreaming of the red door of her home. Catelyn reminiscing on her childhood with Littlefinger and her sister Lysa. Cersei mentioning her and her brother being born together, him grabbing her foot, as if it excuses the incest somehow. Eddard dreaming of his sister again and again, seeing the blue roses, and the secret he keeps about Jon...
This whole book is masterfully written. I understand why people are mad that the series still isn't finished.
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