This book was a bit disappointing. For how much I enjoyed Two Towers, I was expecting better and this one dragged. There were a great many battle scenes, which I found dull to read. There was a lot of switching around between various kings/lords and their people, and I found it very hard to keep up with all of them. I kept forgetting who was who. 

I did like certain elements, but overall this was barely better than a two for me.

I did really enjoy the premise of the ending (The Scouring of the Shire), but I wish it had been more developed. It felt a little bit hasty. And I didn't enjoy the rest of the ending about all the marriages of characters who had no relationship and had never spoken. I just didn't care. Mostly I feel glad that it's over and I finally got these books read.