Four stars because I'm nice, but that ending was way too rushed. And I could have done with more Cersei and Dany chapters, less Theon and Jon Snow. But regardless of whatever my critical review should be, I have to give props to GRRM for creating these characters and having the strength to kill them off. The fan girl in me hates that, but the intellectual literature side of me can't get enough of it. Braavo with two a's--now bring on the next book! Winter is here!!!!!