I'm not saying it should be "simple" necessarily.
But it needs focus and clarity. At this point in the books...I'm not really sure WHAT the storyline is anymore.
Does anybody even give a damn about the "Throne" in Kings Landing anymore?
I don't know.
And I would say that the fact that there are so many people who really enjoyed the first couple of books all complaining would mean that something isn't right.
I think he still might can clean this thing up and pull Fonzie back at the last minute from jumping that shark with his motorcycle...but in my humble opinion he has really painted himself into a corner.
I mean seriously...Bran is now a tree? Come on! LOL!