Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Not nearly as bad as the reviews would leave you to believe.

I was skeptical of the book because I read reviews here before purchasing it. I am glad I decided to!Let's start off with the obvious. You will not be reading much about Jon Snow nor much about Tyrion nor much about Bran and Rickon.What this book does is spend a good deal more time on the peripheral developments in Westeros. Namely those of the Iron Islands, the Tullys, the Freys, The Vale, Brave Companions and notable characters such as Samwell Tarly, Jamie Lannister and Cersei Lannister. If these characters and houses offer very little interest then you probably won't like the book much. I would urge you to read however as they become very interesting stories as the book nears a close. I almost feel depressed that A Dance with Dragons will not be resuming some of these wonderful stories but that is for another book!