A Clash of KingsBy: George R. R. Martin
Reviewed by: Han Wang, Age 16
Rating: Really liked it!
Following the death of the King's Hand and war buddy Ned Stark, several self-proclaimed kings seek to unseat the incestuous product of the Lannister twins, Joffrey Baratheon, from the throne. In addition to potential usurpers, the House of Lannister must also deal with a pissed-off Lord of Winterfell who seeks retribution for his father's death and fights to free his sisters, who presumably remain at King's Landing.
Reading the second book in a series seven books long, readers should expect both character development and cliff-hangers. Although, since this is Martin's lengthy, twisted work, it would be foolish to rule out any jaw-droppers.
Through new point-of-views, he carefully introduces insight to otherwise unlikeable characters. We learn soon enough that House words shape and guide the actions of everyone in the family. Though torn with sympathy for all, we root for those we presume to be good.
As summer winds down in Martin's Westeros, the reader would be wise to remember the Stark word: winter is coming. The others are not dead: just sleeping. and when they march toward the wall, intending to rain down destruction on an ignorant realm consumed in war, who but the sorely undermanned Night's watch will be there to stop them?
I would recommend this to: Fantasy-loving teens who want to ditch the Harry Potter fandom
What library do you go to?: Woodward Park
Following the death of the King's Hand and war buddy Ned Stark, several self-proclaimed kings seek to unseat the incestuous product of the Lannister twins, Joffrey Baratheon, from the throne. In addition to potential usurpers, the House of Lannister must also deal with a pissed-off Lord of Winterfell who seeks retribution for his father's death and fights to free his sisters, who presumably remain at King's Landing.
Reading the second book in a series seven books long, readers should expect both character development and cliff-hangers. Although, since this is Martin's lengthy, twisted work, it would be foolish to rule out any jaw-droppers.
Through new point-of-views, he carefully introduces insight to otherwise unlikeable characters. We learn soon enough that House words shape and guide the actions of everyone in the family. Though torn with sympathy for all, we root for those we presume to be good.
As summer winds down in Martin's Westeros, the reader would be wise to remember the Stark word: winter is coming. The others are not dead: just sleeping. and when they march toward the wall, intending to rain down destruction on an ignorant realm consumed in war, who but the sorely undermanned Night's watch will be there to stop them?
I would recommend this to: Fantasy-loving teens who want to ditch the Harry Potter fandom
What library do you go to?: Woodward Park
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