Summary & Analysis of A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones Summary & Analysis)

This book is an unauthorized summary and literary criticism of the plot and characters of George R.R. Martin's novel "A Feast for Crows", with a detailed chapter by chapter analysis. It is written humorously, but covers a lot of serious topics. A sampling of the questions that will be addressed: How do we know Balon Greyjoy was murdered? Why didn't Jaime want Cersei to give him the Hand job? Why do the Ironmen call sex slaves "salt wives"? Why is Prince Doran's gout compared to a exotic fruit? How could Margaery possibly be a virgin? Why do the Silent Sisters have private parts that are "cold and as wet as ice"? Why is it called the House of "White and Black"? Why do kings let themselves be cut by the Iron Throne? What is the symbolism of Euron's eye patch? Why did Arys charge Areo Hotah? Why do Faceless Men have to be "no one"? Why isn't Jaime upset that Lancel had sex with Cersei? Why did the Hound let the monks cut the balls of his horse? Why did Genna say that Tyrion, not Jaime, was Tywin's true son? Why do the Faceless Men make Arya sell seafood? Why did Arya tell the Kindly Man she killed Dareon? Who is the younger brother who will kill Cersei? What kind of a boy takes a job to be a whipping boy? When Brienne sees a man with a giant foot long tongue, what is she really thinking about? Why do so many characters get terrible face wounds? Why is Lady Stonehenge more interesting than Catelyn Stark?