As usual, its a good read in general. I enjoyed reading the new POV characters! This is what I love about these books, you get to know a lot more about the other characters. Which makes you realize that each house/characters has their light and darkness. 
 Seeing Jaime in a whole new light. Realized that all 3 Lannister siblings have overflowing sarcasm though they come off all different. Jaime's make him arrogant. Cersei's make her evil, Tyrion's make him witty. 
 Really enjoyed reading about Arya. She's my favorite character. I'm glad she is how she is or she wouldn't have survived the stuff she got put through. Poor girl. Sansa, on the other hand, is a nice little lady. She annoyed me a bit actually, she still believes in knights and handsome princes even after seeing how cruel most of them are. She never learns. *rolls eyes* Girl open your eyes! She keeps wishing that some knight will save her. Why can't she save herself? *sigh* 
 (view spoiler)[I love her conversation with Cersei during Stannis's attack, she was telling Sansa to open her eyes, that not everything is all what the stories and songs say. *sigh* (hide spoiler)] 
 I know Robb's actions are part of the story (view spoiler)[but he doomed himself. He should have listened to his mother. Mothers may not know about war, but they know about keeping their children safe. 
 I know Catelyn has her faults, leaving Bran & Rickon is one. She thought they were safe in Winterfell. *sigh* poor Maester Luwin & Rodrick :( (hide spoiler)] 
 If you're going to read, prepare to skip chapters you don't like reading. I've encountered some people complaining that Bran's chapters were boring. Well these books really depend on who YOU like to read. I love to read about Bran's but skimmed through Dany's chapters (cause I find her journey boring). So.. well you get the point.