A Feast for Crows, the fourth installment in the 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, continues the intricate battle for power in the world created by George R.R. Martin. The book is divided by characters and locations, which some readers found challenging to follow but appreciated for delving deeper into the minor characters. Despite focusing on less popular characters, the book introduces further complications and subplots, keeping the series engaging and leaving readers thirsty for more.
The writing style of George R.R. Martin in A Feast for Crows is praised for its ability to create distinct and engaging characters with different motives and personalities. The book explores the politics of power in King's Landing and Dorne, showcasing the transformation of characters like Cersei and the introduction of new conflicts such as the Kingsmoot and the response to the death of the Red Viper. Despite some digressions and delays in character storylines, the book maintains a high level of readability and sets the stage for the next installment in the series.
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Content warnings include themes of violence, sexual violence, identity struggles, and significant character deaths.
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The uneasy peace that exists following the death of Robb Stark is threatened by new plots, intrigues, and alliances that once again will plunge the Seven Kingdoms into all-out war for control of the Iron Throne.
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So much happens in this book. At the very end there is a note from GRRM about how this is not all if it. He was writing, the book was so large it had to be broken in to two parts. This part centers around Kings Landing and those characters. The other "half" will center around the remaining characters. Also note that he did this so there would be a full arch for the Kings Landing characters not a half arch for all the characters. So this wet my appetite for the rest of the story.
****Spoilers****
Super bummed Brienne was hanged. I loved her character. Also I wanted MORE Tyrion!
A Feast for Crows is a good book, but I'm not sure if it's a great one. That's because so much of Martin's popularity rests on the power of his plotting, and he made some odd decisions in this book. Each book follows multiple third-person accounts over the same stretch of time. Perhaps the most controversial thing about this book is that he decided to take this chunk of time and split it into two books. Thus, only half of the main characters show up in
Feast, with the others waiting for book five.
While I appreciate this decision on a thematic level, I don't think it works in the greater arc of the series.
Feast is dark, depressing, and frightening, which makes sense since the title references the aftermath of battle. Martin pushes his characters hard in this book, which I liked. Each character must reevaluate his or her role in this world. However, Martin had to sacrifice entire chunks of plot in order to maintain these themes and moods. I'm not sure if it worked for me.
RTC
meh.
Some parts of this were unbearably awful, and some parts were ridiculously awesome.
What can you read after
A Feast for Crows?
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