I should make a shelf for epicness-beyond-belief. At least 10% of this book was a character list for goodness sake. 
 First half of book - 2.5 stars. Last half - 4 stars. I really wish there was some hint of closure coming or at least some sense of the beginning of wrapping up of the gazillion plot threads to reassure me we wont be waiting another 5 books for an ending. Still, I will read book 5 and probably soon and then wait forever for the next instalment - damn you and your cliffhangers, George Martin.