Hmm...what to say? I enjoyed the book and though it was rather solid. But I have to admit that, personally, after such a long wait I did expect something more. Nothing in this book took me by storm or grabbed. It was just a good, solid and consistent read. All the PoV's were worth the time placed into them and some of the characters I enjoy that don't get much time actually had some in this volume. Well, it was just one character in Asha. Don't know why but she is just one of my favorites. 
 One thing about Martin is he writes better female characters than I have experienced in many books. It seems to be a flaw amongst some writers but not for Martin. He makes them feel real and not something he pieced together like too many seem to do these days. Cersei had one scene that I thought very powerful and that brought a vivid image to mind as you followed her steps. I think that scene alone makes Cersei worth reading about because he dives into her psyche so immensely. 
 All in all it was a good book and better than the previous edition. Of course it leaves us all with the question of what will be the time table on the next book. That may be the greatest mystery of all.