Too bad the series ends at a cliff hanger. Character arc was pretty interesting in this one, but the lack of resolution is disappointing. I still think, even with a series like this, that there should be some kind of temporary resolution at the end of this book.
Imagine if GRRM keels over without finishing the series...
One thing I noticed that over time, the books become more and more drawn-out... whereas in the first book the action followed action pretty quickly, the latter books are less 'active'. And I could've done without Cersei's 'how the mighty have fallen' episode...