I finished reading A Dance with Dragons last month and was very sorry that I did. (Is everyone feeling betrayed and vengeful? good... good) It is NOT because it was bad, but because now I have nothing to look forward to this summer. (ah, I tricked you all!) There is, of course, season three of the HBO Game of Thrones series premiering at the end of the month, but that won't get me through another year!
This book's plot is happening concurrently with the previous book, but from different character's perspectives. This book focuses on what is happening outside or at the fringes of Westeros. Some notable characters are Jon Snow, Daenerys, and Bran. There are a few Cersei chapters at the end, but predominantly it's non-central Westeros. It's unfair that I mention these characters, since all of the characters' stories are awesome, but everyone has a right to their favorites and these are mine.
As in all of George R. R. Martin's Song of Fire and Ice books, characters are introduced and other killed off. I don't know why, but death always comes as a surprise. Without ruining anything, (well not intentionally) I want to tell you the most surprising (but not really) death... very complex emotions here. There was a character that I was really rooting for; he was kind and honorable (a deadly combination in the world of George R. R. Martin) and wounded. As his chapter ended and I read another's chapter, I was hoping against hope that it "was only a scratch" so to speak, but alas... he died.... and I cried. (Don't judge me! I get very attached to characters!) Now I know that I shouldn't get too emotionally involved with honorable characters, but I know I will do it again.
As always, Martin has an enticing book for all the right reasons. Highly captivating with suspenseful cliff-hangers in addition to a rich, immersible plot. If you have read any of my blog, then you know how much I recommend this series. If you haven't i am very curious why you are even reading this...
I would urge Martin to hurry up with the sixth book, but after writing my review for Mockingjay, I think I can wait awhile.
Now just a quick mention about season 3... I am SUPER excited to start watching and have been watching everything their youtube channel as been spitting out. I think this may be the best one yet (fingers crossed).
As in all of George R. R. Martin's Song of Fire and Ice books, characters are introduced and other killed off. I don't know why, but death always comes as a surprise. Without ruining anything, (well not intentionally) I want to tell you the most surprising (but not really) death... very complex emotions here. There was a character that I was really rooting for; he was kind and honorable (a deadly combination in the world of George R. R. Martin) and wounded. As his chapter ended and I read another's chapter, I was hoping against hope that it "was only a scratch" so to speak, but alas... he died.... and I cried. (Don't judge me! I get very attached to characters!) Now I know that I shouldn't get too emotionally involved with honorable characters, but I know I will do it again.
As always, Martin has an enticing book for all the right reasons. Highly captivating with suspenseful cliff-hangers in addition to a rich, immersible plot. If you have read any of my blog, then you know how much I recommend this series. If you haven't i am very curious why you are even reading this...
I would urge Martin to hurry up with the sixth book, but after writing my review for Mockingjay, I think I can wait awhile.
Now just a quick mention about season 3... I am SUPER excited to start watching and have been watching everything their youtube channel as been spitting out. I think this may be the best one yet (fingers crossed).
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