A Feast for Crows and Dance with Dragons review

A Feast for Crows, and a Dance with Dragons, are some quite interesting volumes in the "Song of Ice and Fire," series. Or, "Game of Thrones," as others call it now. Both books take place at the same time, and contain a lot of world-building and character interaction. Little plot progression though. Feast, features characters from the Southside of Westeros, and Dorne, while Dance with Dragons mostly features characters from the Northside, and other cities not mentioned. Feast went under negative criticism for not having Jon, Daenerys, and Tyrion Lannister. Three of the big POV characters most popular with readers. Feast also came under criticism due to its lack of plot progression, as well as Dance.

While others may hate that these two books have little plot, I loved the character development that went on with these two books. I believe if one looks at these books as solely focusing on the characters, they'll enjoy it more. Certainly, those reading it for the first time may find themselves disappointed after the chaos of Storm of Swords. Though, both of these books have their epic moments. Not much in the same vein as "The Red Wedding," but certainly enough to keep you reading their perspective chapters. I feel as if these two volumes in the Song of Ice and Fire series get put down way too much. The Winds of Winter is coming. The sixth volume in the series, and no doubt the build up from these two books will be well worth it. There's so much to look forward to, Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones fans. Let me remind you of just a couple:

SPOILERS!

1. The fallout from Jon's attack by the Night's Watch, and could Jon be Azor Azhai reborn?
2. The Dothraki finding Daenerys and  Drogon.
3. Dorne's response to Quentyn Martell's death.
4. Kevin Lannister being found dead with Grandmaester Pycelle. We also learned that Varys  has been a Targaryen supporter all this time, after revealing to Kevin that Aegon Targaryen is indeed alive(something we knew before hand in earlier chapters. We even met Aegon.)
5. Tyrion and Ser Jorah Mormont on the losing side.
6. Theon finally meeting up with Asha.
7. Jon Connington, and Aegon tearing Westeroes up(they took over Storm's End, and Griffon's Roost)
8. Stannis' army, and Roose Bolton's army coming head to head for battle. Should be a great full scale war.

There's much more, but that's all I can list on the top of my head. Please let me know if I got anything wrong.
Thanks.