1. The Theon / Reek chapter is fucking hardcore awfulness. The Boltons are seriously sick
2. Bran's ventures with Coldhands and co (WTF is he, a sentient wight?) is the best wall / North of the wall material yet in the series. The action setpiece just before they get refuge in the cave is truly exciting and the descriptions of the North are thrillingly evocative.
3. So far, the Tyrion arc is the least exciting, but still really good. The slow, gluttonous carriage ride on the ancient highway is exteremly well rendered and full of solid character development for Tyrion.
4. I can't wait to see what GRRM does with Arya, if anything, in this book.
5. Dragons and unsullied = double edged sword. Dany still has a lot to learn and she knows it. It reminds me a bit of Paul unleashing the Jihad in the second Dune book.

In regards to the Freys and Boltons killing his son at the Red Wedding

"... but never think that means I have forgotten. The North remembers, Lord Davos. The North remembers, and this mummer's farce is almost done."

Manderly request the singer play Rat Cook after he serves the pie. That's the song Meera told Bran about in Storm of Swords, where the guy killed the sons of the king, then baked them in a pie and fed them to him. I guess that explains where the missing Freys are.

Jon's death doesn't have the same impact as Ned or Rob just because I don't think we've seen the last him. He's either going to jump into Ghost, which I guess was why Varamyr Sixskins was the narrator for the prologue, and all signs in this one point to him being Azor Ahai reborn. I'm more disappointed that we don't get to see him lead a wildling army to Winterfell to fight the Boltons.I kind of had a feeling something was up because Ghost was acting similar to Grey Wind before the Red Wedding.

Speaking of the Ramsay Bolton, it'll be interesting to see how much of that letter is true. I think the part of him having Mance is probably true, but I can't see Martin killing Stannis off like that. Plus, if Ramsay killed Stannis he should have Theon and Jeyne Poole back since that's where they were last we saw them.

It will be interesting to see what becomes of the Night's Watch now. Also what Sam does when he finds out Jon was murdered by their brothers.

Dany: ugh, the worst part about her story is Martin kept saying the delay was because of Meereen and we are still going to be there next book. Her taking off on Drogon was the one actual awesome moment in her story. Then he follows that up with her wandering around, shitting herself, and hallucinating.

Tyrion: Tyrion's story was up and down. When he was with Illyrio and after he was taken by the slavers, I thought his story suffered. He's at his best when he's at a place where he can manipulate and read people like when he was on the boat with Griff and company. I was greatly disappointed that Dany and him didn't meet up.

I really enjoyed the Bran chapters. Though if his story ends where I think it is going, with him taking Bloodraven's place, that is going to be depressing as hell. I did like the nods to his story where it was hinted he was saying the names of Theon and Jon.

Davos chapters were good as well. His interactions with the Freys and Manderlay were great. Glad he's going after Rickon. I was hoping the epilogue would be Osha or someone who could give us an update on them since we haven't had word on them since the last chapter of the second book.

The Greyjoys were much better here. Victorian is such a badass. The Theon chapters were brutal.

Quentyn Marzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Liked the Selmy chapters

I'm glad we got confirmation Brienne is alive and Arya has her sight back.

I don't see Aegon Targaryen living long enough to take the Iron Throne.

Varys killing Kevan Lannister and Pycelle was an interesting end. I'm guessing he did it to keep the land in chaos until Aegon and Jon Connington are stronger.

I'm interested to see when Cersei has Ser Robert Strong, Zombie Gregor Clegane, fight for her, if the hints that were given in AFoC, Sandor Clegane is alive and working with the Eldest Brother on Quiet Isle, are true and the Hound will be called in by the High Septon and he will get his revenge.

I am sick of the fake deaths. There is no way in hell Jon is dead. So far he has "killed" about 20 people all of whom have proved otherwise.
This book also went around in circles. Mirreen, end in the same state the story began. Tyrion was enroute and got hijacked 3-4 times.
Must everything be described to the microscopic level?
The idea that nothing will be resolved in the next book and we will get even more shit on our heroes is not the best thing to look forward5 to, hopefully I am wrong and their is more resolution in the next book and the final book is the realm dealing with the mess north of the wall.

As much as GRRM gets credit for killing his characters, he's never killed a "main" (big 3) character, and I don't think he will at the very least until the last book. Agree, no way is Jon dead. Dany was as annoying as she was in Clash. Other than that though, I loved it. The Theon chapters in particular were fantastic. I'm not usually a Tyrion fan, but I loved all of his chapters. Bran chapters were spooky and amazingly written.

Jon not really being dead and Ramsay's letter not being the truth

Brienne of Tarth is alive

Yes, she's alive. The issues with the timeline only come into play with characters that weren't in Feast, like when Sam shows up in the early Jon chapters, and Jamie and Brienne were both POV characters in Feast.

I agree that I'm a little annoyed by the non-death, but the more I think of it, the more I don't like his segments in this book. I think he would have been shived as soon as he started his talk of bringing wildlings across the wall.