Well, all done. I think this book was a return to form of sorts for the series, halfway through the last installment I was ready to put it down and be done with it. I didn't realize how much Tyrion carried these books, as I think he is truly the heart and soul of the series. 
 For this one though, I think I can see the chess pieces being positioned for what is to come. That isn't to say I know who lives and who dies, but I do think I can see the train wreck that will be coming in the next book or two. 
 So, I left satisfied for the most part. I liked Ser Barriston's tale, as well as Tyrion's, but I think Mr. Martin suffers from giving us too many points of view. I never did like the Iron Born characters and didn't care for their sections of the book. I don't really know what to think about Arya Stark and where her character is going... all in all though, it was a great read, if a slow one. 
 We'll see where we stand when the next book comes out, I assume some time in the early 2020's.