Exactly! I think that's it as well, to be honest. It's not so over-the-top that it's unbelievable, and anything that is fantasy related is gradually introduced and explained, so it definitely helps.
Lucky that you got it as one book! And yes, I definitely agree that the second half is more interesting than the first; my husband thought that too. I'm so mixed with the Starks; Sansa's my favourite character and I love Arya too, but I don't care much for the others (though Jon is another favourite of mine, but it depends if you want to class him as a Stark xD). I also agree that King's Landing is more interesting than what's going on elsewhere, and I adore Tyrion and his plot too. I think the Lannisters' Slytherin-esque actions and thoughts are what makes them so fascinating (and I'll be cryptic, but I'll just say that what I just read, I did not see coming at all!).
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Lucky that you got it as one book! And yes, I definitely agree that the second half is more interesting than the first; my husband thought that too. I'm so mixed with the Starks; Sansa's my favourite character and I love Arya too, but I don't care much for the others (though Jon is another favourite of mine, but it depends if you want to class him as a Stark xD). I also agree that King's Landing is more interesting than what's going on elsewhere, and I adore Tyrion and his plot too. I think the Lannisters' Slytherin-esque actions and thoughts are what makes them so fascinating (and I'll be cryptic, but I'll just say that what I just read, I did not see coming at all!).
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