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A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Grimdark, Medieval Fantasy

Pages: 835

Cover: Paperback

Age rating: 18+

Buy on: Barnes and Noble​

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I think everyone already knows about this series, so no need for a plot summary. 

Review

I think it's just time I had to read this legendary series, and I am happy to say I enjoy it. Now, did I think this was the best thing I ever read? No, but I see why it is such a classic in the fantasy world. Before going into this book, I knew pretty much nothing about the world or the characters, as I like to go into my books blind. 

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I like the Ned Stark investigation of what is happening in King's Landing, and that one Bran chapter was one of the biggest WTF moments. Did I think Ned's ending was very predictable, and I saw it coming miles away, like, sir, why are we telling Cersei what you had just found out :)) 

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Daenerys had to be my favorite character so far; her arc went from a scared, vulnerable girl to a strong leader of the Dothraki clan and mother of 3 dragons. Of course, I ate that up. When she stood up to her brother and forced him to walk at the back of the line, to having the people's respect, was CHEF KISS. 

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This might be an unpopular opinion, but I love Sansa's POV. Yes, she is annoying and selfish and mean, but there is something about her chapters that just hooks me in: the way her naivity shown through her maneuvering of the court and what she had to suffer under Joffrey. I am very excited to see the direction her character is going. 

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However, I found myself not emotionally invested in the rest of the cast yet, but I understand that this is the first book and because there are multiple POVs, it's going to take some times for them to grow on me, and I hope the next book would do just that. 

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