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Kevin Xu
the only reason that I gave this book four stars, not five was because this book is only half a book, not a full book
Casey
3.5 stars, and I'm rounding down because I find the Ironborn so ridiculously boring that I started groaning every time I read the name Greyjoy. I mean, really, do all of these characters really need their own POV chapters? I'd rather find out about whatever it is they're doing by means of straight exposition.

(Seriously, if you haven't read the first three, stop now. Spoilers, I can't help it, because if I talk about people you will know they're not dead as of the beginning of book 4, and that's
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Karen
Mar 21, 2015 rated it it was amazing
This was the one I liked best so far out of all of them. It was only from the perspective of half the characters, and it was probably the half of the characters I enjoy more. Additionally, I enjoyed the plot so well. There were so many little, delicious things that I found myself loving. I found it a lot faster going than the last two. I'm looking forward to finishing the series. ...more
Diane
Jan 12, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: wpl, nook, fantasy, series
Surprisingly to me, this has been my favorite "Song of Ice and Fire" book yet. Novels as part of a series can be tricky, and I had thought I would not mind skipping this installment as my favorite POV characters were missing. However, Martin does so many things flawlessly in this book. Characters evolve and change, new intrigues emerge, and of course the backdrop is always so easily transfered from the page to one's imagination. Amazing. ...more
Rose
Nov 30, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fantasy, favorites
Gaijinmama
Dec 25, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fantasy
Nichole  ~~The Grey Lady~~
Jun 02, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: favorites
Laura
Jan 18, 2011 rated it really liked it
Kevin Xu
May 08, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: re-read
Summer
Aug 16, 2011 marked it as to-read
Heather
Sep 06, 2011 marked it as to-read
Karen K. Miller
Sep 09, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Mike
Dec 07, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: 2012
Autumn
Dec 10, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: own-e-book, series
Tanya
Jan 15, 2012 rated it liked it
Jenn
Feb 04, 2012 marked it as to-read
Evelyn
Jan 28, 2017 rated it liked it
Shelves: owned-physical
Amanda
Mar 10, 2012 marked it as to-read
Shelves: ebooks
Karigan
Jul 07, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Traci Sherlock
Sep 30, 2012 marked it as to-read
Jeanne Bufkin
Oct 04, 2012 marked it as to-read
Bev Asbury
Oct 17, 2012 rated it liked it
Lydia Fuller
Oct 21, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Casey
May 22, 2013 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Penelope
Aug 18, 2013 marked it as d-o
Em
Jan 23, 2014 rated it liked it
Zivile ...
Jan 14, 2015 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Megan
May 14, 2015 marked it as to-read
Michael Keenan
Jul 30, 2015 rated it liked it
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