Book 5 of George Martin's very well known series.
Such a sprawling thing. Still think there's no way he finishes it well (if he finishes it at all). Otherwise nothing interesting to say. I read it. It was good. Perhaps it eventually gets a formulaic feel, eventually. The way the characters are described. Was wondering if Martin sits down and says, "OK, must have two descriptive lines, 4 of dialogue, etc." If perhaps he has some kind of formula he refers to. If so, it's a pretty good formula.

..Daenerys and her dragons... It's a bit predictable that Martin won't let it happen easily. But you figure eventually the dragons are going to work under Daenerys control and we'll mostly live happily ever after.

The situation with Briene is a little ridiculous. About to be hanged in book 3 I think. Never mentioned in book 4. And then comes running up for a single page on book 5, apparently somehow escaping in a way still not explained.

Did he really kill off Jon Snow? I don't see how that would work.

Will I remember any of this in 5 years when book six comes out?

Will I even be alive then?

Will I still read these sorts of books then?

I have my doubts. Even more so, I doubt that Martin will be alive in 5 years. An old, obese man. Sedentary all his life. I really doubt it. So the story will just fade away with no real ending, like life. That's OK I guess.