This does reflect the books. If they manage to continue, it'll... change in tone. Personally, I feel the material for season 4 and 5 was indeed among the weakes

This does reflect the books. If they manage to continue, it'll... change in tone. Personally, I feel the material for season 4 and 5 was indeed among the weakest in the books. I hope that you will continue to watch, so we get to see how they do the rest.