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A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4)
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Oct 18, 2019
bookshelves: audiobook-audible, author-american, genre-adult-fantasy, genre-high-fantasy, read-in-2019
Read 2 times. Last read October 17, 2019 to November 8, 2019.
(B+) 77% | Good
Notes: A salad course of best-laid plans, travelogues and plots: it’s missing meat, feels short on heat, and fails to hit the spot.
Notes: A salad course of best-laid plans, travelogues and plots: it’s missing meat, feels short on heat, and fails to hit the spot.
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Reading Progress
January 11, 2012
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Started Reading
(Hardcover Edition)
January 18, 2012
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Finished Reading
(Hardcover Edition)
August 1, 2013
– Shelved
(Hardcover Edition)
March 24, 2015
– Shelved as:
author-american
(Hardcover Edition)
March 25, 2015
– Shelved as:
600-plus-pp
(Hardcover Edition)
March 26, 2015
– Shelved as:
genre-high-fantasy
(Hardcover Edition)
March 26, 2015
– Shelved as:
genre-adult-fantasy
(Hardcover Edition)
September 15, 2016
– Shelved as:
read-in-2012
(Hardcover Edition)
February 28, 2017
– Shelved as:
subject-war
(Hardcover Edition)
July 7, 2019
– Shelved
July 7, 2019
– Shelved as:
to-read
July 7, 2019
– Shelved as:
audiobook-audible
July 7, 2019
– Shelved as:
author-american
July 7, 2019
– Shelved as:
genre-adult-fantasy
July 7, 2019
– Shelved as:
genre-high-fantasy
October 16, 2019
– Shelved as:
read-in-2019
October 17, 2019
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Started Reading
October 18, 2019
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2.0%
"A couple things:
(1) Having finished "A Storm of Swords" I've officially reached Goodreads equalization! Which is just my way of saying my total books read has equaled or exceeded my combined books "to read" and "currently reading". It's been a long time coming, and won't likely last.
(2) The prologue's set in Oldtown, which is depicted as a college town for maesters. I'd read a book about Westerosi college students!"
(1) Having finished "A Storm of Swords" I've officially reached Goodreads equalization! Which is just my way of saying my total books read has equaled or exceeded my combined books "to read" and "currently reading". It's been a long time coming, and won't likely last.
(2) The prologue's set in Oldtown, which is depicted as a college town for maesters. I'd read a book about Westerosi college students!"
October 20, 2019
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5.0%
"A few things:
(1) The Ironborn equivalent to baptism involves death by drowning, followed by mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Which makes Aeron Damphair simultaneously Westeros' most prolific kisser and serial killer.
(2) In contrast to King Robert, Oberyn Martell actually seeks out and appropriates his bastards. Of course, it's at the expense of the mothers, many of whom no longer have young daughters to pimp for coin."
(1) The Ironborn equivalent to baptism involves death by drowning, followed by mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Which makes Aeron Damphair simultaneously Westeros' most prolific kisser and serial killer.
(2) In contrast to King Robert, Oberyn Martell actually seeks out and appropriates his bastards. Of course, it's at the expense of the mothers, many of whom no longer have young daughters to pimp for coin."
October 22, 2019
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14.0%
"Notes:
(1) Cersei re Renly: “A man may prefer the taste of hippocras, yet if you set a tankard of ale before him, he will quaff it quick enough.”
- In other words, Renly liked men but a woman would do if thirsty enough.
- In books Renly being gay is only hinted at.
(2) Changes: Cat-Lynn is now Kate-Lynn, Gilly is now Jilly, Bry-een is now Brian, Melis-sond is now Meli-Sandra and Jah-kin Ha-gar is now Jay-kin Hay-gar."
(1) Cersei re Renly: “A man may prefer the taste of hippocras, yet if you set a tankard of ale before him, he will quaff it quick enough.”
- In other words, Renly liked men but a woman would do if thirsty enough.
- In books Renly being gay is only hinted at.
(2) Changes: Cat-Lynn is now Kate-Lynn, Gilly is now Jilly, Bry-een is now Brian, Melis-sond is now Meli-Sandra and Jah-kin Ha-gar is now Jay-kin Hay-gar."
October 24, 2019
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24.0%
"Notes:
(1) It's deep insight into Cersei's character that her political appointments are guided by the principle of pissing off people she finds the most personally irritating. It's the Lannister Doctrine of Middlefingerism.
(2) It's a miracle! Dotrice has finally stopped saying P'Tarr, and is now properly calling Littlefinger Peter. Though now he's taken to pronouncing krakens as cray-kens, but I'll take that trade."
(1) It's deep insight into Cersei's character that her political appointments are guided by the principle of pissing off people she finds the most personally irritating. It's the Lannister Doctrine of Middlefingerism.
(2) It's a miracle! Dotrice has finally stopped saying P'Tarr, and is now properly calling Littlefinger Peter. Though now he's taken to pronouncing krakens as cray-kens, but I'll take that trade."
October 26, 2019
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29.0%
"Thoughts:
(1) Littlefinger: "I am tempted to say this is no game we play, [Sansa], but of course it is. The game of thrones."
Sansa: "I never asked to play. The game was too dangerous. One slip and I am dead."
(2) Asha: "You must lend me Haereg’s book."
Lord Rodrik: "'You may read it here. It is old and fragile.'" He studied her, frowning."
- Yes, never lend out your books! People tend to not to treat them with care."
(1) Littlefinger: "I am tempted to say this is no game we play, [Sansa], but of course it is. The game of thrones."
Sansa: "I never asked to play. The game was too dangerous. One slip and I am dead."
(2) Asha: "You must lend me Haereg’s book."
Lord Rodrik: "'You may read it here. It is old and fragile.'" He studied her, frowning."
- Yes, never lend out your books! People tend to not to treat them with care."
October 28, 2019
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39.0%
"The last book gave Jaime POV chapters, windows to his thoughts and motivations. This book does the same with Cersei, though to opposite effect. While Jaime became a more nuanced and sympathetic character, Cersei's icy exterior melted to reveal a self-satisfied, would-be schemer who, though somewhat sympathetic, is motivated by spite, and fancies herself a chess grandmaster when she's in actuality astoundingly stupid."
October 30, 2019
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48.0%
"Notes:
(1) Okay... is it Bry-een or Brian? Pick one! This alternating pronunciations sentence to sentence is driving me nuts!
(2) Syrio Forel is now pronounced Syrio Faw-rawl.
(3) Asha runs as the peace candidate... in a Viking election.
(4) Ser Gerold to Arianne: "It occurred to me as I was pissing that this plan of yours may not yield you what you want."
- I totally get that... all my best ideas come in the shower."
(1) Okay... is it Bry-een or Brian? Pick one! This alternating pronunciations sentence to sentence is driving me nuts!
(2) Syrio Forel is now pronounced Syrio Faw-rawl.
(3) Asha runs as the peace candidate... in a Viking election.
(4) Ser Gerold to Arianne: "It occurred to me as I was pissing that this plan of yours may not yield you what you want."
- I totally get that... all my best ideas come in the shower."
November 1, 2019
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57.0%
"Notes:
(1) Young Cersei re Rhaegar: "Cersei had almost drowned in the depths of his sad purple eyes. 'He has been wounded... but I will mend his hurt when we are wed.'"
- Yes, so says every romance heroine when they set eyes upon troubled and sensitive bad boys.
(2) Sam meets Arya, but doesn’t know it’s her. Good! Wouldn’t want him to have another crisis about keeping secrets from Jon about dead siblings being alive."
(1) Young Cersei re Rhaegar: "Cersei had almost drowned in the depths of his sad purple eyes. 'He has been wounded... but I will mend his hurt when we are wed.'"
- Yes, so says every romance heroine when they set eyes upon troubled and sensitive bad boys.
(2) Sam meets Arya, but doesn’t know it’s her. Good! Wouldn’t want him to have another crisis about keeping secrets from Jon about dead siblings being alive."
November 3, 2019
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68.0%
"Meanderings:
(1) Euron went native whilst abroad, taking on unsavory eastern habits such as slaving and drinking shade of the evening. In contrast, having foreign habits was the root of Theon's disinheritance and downfall. A double standard favoring the fierce and fearsome.
(2) Lancel, having survived being on the brink of death, has become a born-again follower of The Seven. New converts are always the most zealous."
(1) Euron went native whilst abroad, taking on unsavory eastern habits such as slaving and drinking shade of the evening. In contrast, having foreign habits was the root of Theon's disinheritance and downfall. A double standard favoring the fierce and fearsome.
(2) Lancel, having survived being on the brink of death, has become a born-again follower of The Seven. New converts are always the most zealous."
November 5, 2019
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76.0%
"A few things:
(1) "Cersei’s mouth was dry. 'I need a cup of Arbor gold. If the ironmen decided to take the Arbor next, the whole realm might soon be going thirsty.'"
- I'm sure history's full of instances where want of booze has shaped national military strategy.
(2) "The queen slid a finger into that Myrish swamp..."
- Methinks Cersei's first same-sex encounter was not so magical, judging by her choice of metaphors."
(1) "Cersei’s mouth was dry. 'I need a cup of Arbor gold. If the ironmen decided to take the Arbor next, the whole realm might soon be going thirsty.'"
- I'm sure history's full of instances where want of booze has shaped national military strategy.
(2) "The queen slid a finger into that Myrish swamp..."
- Methinks Cersei's first same-sex encounter was not so magical, judging by her choice of metaphors."
November 7, 2019
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92.0%
"Notes:
(1) Sam made his Nights Watch oath to the Old Gods. A fortunate loophole for oath-breaking as, apparently, oaths made to tree gods do not apply at sea (no trees). It's equivalent to saying, "It's not cheating when on vacation."
(2) Whore: "Lady? I’m no lady. I’m the queen."
Jaime: "My sister will be surprised to hear that."
Whore: "I’m the queen o’ whores."
Jaime: "No... my sweet sister holds that title too.""
(1) Sam made his Nights Watch oath to the Old Gods. A fortunate loophole for oath-breaking as, apparently, oaths made to tree gods do not apply at sea (no trees). It's equivalent to saying, "It's not cheating when on vacation."
(2) Whore: "Lady? I’m no lady. I’m the queen."
Jaime: "My sister will be surprised to hear that."
Whore: "I’m the queen o’ whores."
Jaime: "No... my sweet sister holds that title too.""
November 8, 2019
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Finished Reading
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Oct 30, 2019 03:06AM
I guess some of it is post-production, but as a listener, you get two pronunciations of the same name in one breath. Too bad, it didn't line up as regional variation with folks from one kingdom having a consistent preference.
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Lori wrote: "I guess some of it is post-production, but as a listener, you get two pronunciations of the same name in one breath. Too bad, it didn't line up as regional variation with folks from one kingdom hav..."Yes, I'd have liked that too. It would really have made each region distinct and memorable, like "In the North we say it this way." I would have enjoyed a Jaime/James/Seamus/Hamish/Jacques/Giacomo/Thiago/Iago/Diego situation. Instead it's very much a mishmash without any sort of logic or coherence. Dotrice was somewhat consistent in these books giving Tywin, Tyrion and Jaime Welsh accents, but never all at the same time.
Robert wrote: "A gif!"Thanks, Robert! Though the gif is merely a placeholder until I write the review. I find it's more interesting to look at than a boring "review to come," and people seem to like when I use gifs this way.
Im looking forward to read your review, Jayson.
*{ShadowWolf}* wrote: "Im looking forward to read your review, Jayson."Thanks, ShadowWolf! I hope it'll be worth the wait :)
I see what you did there in that pre-review lol
Nenia ☠️ Hecka Wicked ☠️ wrote: "I see what you did there in that pre-review lol"Glad you enjoyed that, "Review is Coming" are my house words 😁👍
Selena wrote: "Great review Jayson!"Thanks a lot, Selena! I appreciate it :)
Great review!!👍😉
Kat wrote: "Great review!!👍😉"Thanks a lot, Kat!
Sarah wrote: "I love this review"Thanks so much, Sarah! Happy to hear that, I appreciate it :)
Renée Houston wrote: "damn, the rhymes."Thanks, Renée! Happy you like them :)
Jayson wrote: "Renée Houston wrote: "damn, the rhymes."Thanks, Renée! Happy you like them :)" i don't just like them, i love them. it's rare to see original people, whether it's here or anywherse else.
Renée Houston wrote: "i don't just like them, i love them. it's rare to see original people, whether it's here or anywherse else."Very kind of you to say, Renée. I appreciate it :)
