Winds of Betrayal: Unraveling A Storm of Swords

One more from A Song of Ice and Fire and plenty more hours of absolute focus and heart-wrenching emotion. The story is evolving magnificently and I’m falling more and more in love with this saga.

They Become More Than Names

In the third book, more characters gain a clear voice and that, in turn, enriches the story, letting us have a notion of what they think and why they act the way they do. It makes them more human and as such, more interesting and captivating.

Of course, there is an underlying problem with this… We are talking about a book with plenty of characters, so sometimes it takes a lot of chapters to get back to the one you were wondering about, and you might get a little lost (need some help?).

Given the new characters' voices and minds, many things are enlightening. Much more of the background story is clearer now, for example. Sometimes, it might just seem like details in the whole story, but somehow, it grants it more consistency and some of its events. It gives further depth to some characters, and it all makes all the difference from the reader’s point of view, helping them get into the story.

The Lannister Siblings

My favorite characters are the Lannister siblings, all three of them, for a myriad of different reasons of course.

This book presents us with deeper analysis on their thoughts, attitudes and even their morals. It makes us understand how many of the situations came to take place, how the situation reached the point it was at when we started reading the story in A Game of Thrones.

Martin's Art

George RR Martin has a very peculiar way of showing you what he wants you to see.

His descriptions sometimes fascinate me, as well as how some dialogues and fast scenes are shouted out in a quick, clever way.

Surprises at Each Corner

I couldn’t ignore the end of this book—it honestly surprised me! So much so that it made me pick up the fourth book right away. ;) So, yeah, I definitely recommend this one for all of you to read.

Please don’t just settle for the TV show. Despite its many strengths, the books are still something special, and George R.R. Martin’s writing is a delight to appreciate!

Don't forget to take a look at the review for A Clash ok Kings!

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