Rafael L’s Reviews > A Dance with Dragons > Status Update

Winter at this point seems maguffian, at least for most the characters. South of the Trident winter is mild. South of the Mander people wonder what is winter? Volantis is still sultry, implying that it is located in or near the tropics, or the equator. If Volantis is in the tropics then summers must be hell, if in the equ. then is sultry whole year round. Both options seem poor options for a city of that importance.

Lady Dustin and Theon portray two sides of the same fate.
Tyrion sees himself in Penny, and loathes himself for not behaving the way he expects others to do when confronted with his reality, that is being a dwarf.
Asha in one hand reacts negatively to those who don't fall for her 'charms' insinuating misogynia. On the other craves for sadistic partners, the pirate life and the Old Way.

Good intentions don't make good deeds. RIP Astapor.
Too much synchronicity and happenstance. Ok so Jorah found Tyrion, in the massive, wide and large east. But Penny from King's Landing? seriously. Martin could've just used a random dwarf, whos life has been destroyed because of some words from the queen from across the narrow sea. Could've worked as nice as the pious dwarf. But no, he had to use Penny!

Good intentions don't make good deeds. RIP Astapor.
Too much synchronicity and happenstance. Ok so Jorah found Tyrion, in the massive, wide and large east. But Penny from king's landing? seriously. Martin could've just used a random dwarf, whos life has been destroyed because of some words from the queen from across the narrow sea. Could've worked as nice as the pious dwarf. But no, he had to use Penny!

Aegon the pretender seem to lengthen unnecessarily the book.
Greyjoy's words: Turncloaks, Oathbreakers and Backstabbers.
Asha and Aeron Greyjoy: Before elections: We should respect the kingsmoot. After elections: Not my president!!! Abolish the kingsmoot. Impeach Euron!

Griff is a grief.
Reek chapter was refreshing, Tyrion's chapters flowed like cold molasses. Cersei has become my favorite Lannister, after drowsing with Tyrion, regardless of all her flaws, she is true to her nature.
Tyrion giving bad advise as usual, no matter that people will starve soon, let's wage war!
No Jon Snow, you didn't save Gilly, you used her for your plot. Another Hollier-than-thou Stark.

Daenerys still looking for an approach (ethos, pathos or logos) that fits her idea of a ruler. Tyrion resembles Cersei even more than before, too confident of himself and his skills. Reminds me of people who think themselves as excellent drivers are usually among the bad ones.

Quentyn seems a lackwit, "And if Daenerys is dead before we reach her?"