I am only 40% through the book right now, so the tales have not yet run their course.
I'm talking about the struggles of all the women in the book to become rulers of their respective territories. For example, Cersei is trying to become queen of Westeros and sit the Iron Throne. Adrianne is trying to earn her crown as princess of Dorne. Asha is trying to claim her Driftwood Crown and sit the Seastone Chair. Brienne is trying to find Sansa and keep her oath to Lady Catelyn. All of these stories are about women trying to earn their way into power in a world that does not recognize females as fit for ruling anything but a household. In Brienne's case, it's more a point of demonstrating the physical strength of a woman in a world that views them as weak and incapable. If you really can't see the feminist themes in there, read it again.
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