My book was actually longer than ~700 pages.. the version I was reading was around ~950. Anyway.. 
 I didn't enjoy this book as much as the previous one, could be because this book was all about the war that befell a lot of cities, most notably the Red Keep and Stannis's army. I've never been one to appreciate the art of war and strategies and whatnot, so I spent most of the book trying VERY hard to piece all that information together, and failed miserably at forming even a small aspect of the overall story. All I could read about was blood and guts and ships and water and killing and blood and whatnot.. CONFUSING! 
 Most of the characters had their chapters related to the war, like Tyrion, Catelyn, Jon (with the wildlings), Theon (ew), etc... 
 Ser Davos's initial chapter was a bit interesting but the other chapters were too boring and detailed for me to comprehend anything, and I still don't understand how his sons got their doom. 
 I think another reason why I didn't enjoy the book as much was because there were very few Dany chapters, and actually hers were my most favorite especially the chapter where she went to the wizards/magicians! I could sense a LOT of foreshadowing in that chapter only.. 
 I absolutely HATED Theon's chapters and would have wanted to burn the book reading them. He is SO disrespectful.. I mean, HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO THE FAMILY THAT RAISED YOU ALL THESE YEARS!! I find it SO unfair that Theon got treated in a better way than Jon, and Theon wasn't even a Stark! Jon was!!!!!!!! 
 Bran's chapters were interesting, especially when Jojen and Meera came into the picture because we were able to find out a bit more of Bran's (secret powers), although I still want to know how come he can suddenly "see" the way he "sees" 
 I don't think I'm going to pick up book three anytime soon.. I think I need a change of pace, so I might pick up a book that is a tad bit more HAPPY.