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camiclarkbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Anastasia” meets “Treasure Planet” in this action-packed YA sci-fi by Ashley Poston!
This is my second time reading “Heart of Iron” (my first time on audiobook) and I was just as engaged and excited as I was in 2021 when I read it the first time. Poston blended elects from two animated classics into a new story that will interest any science fiction fan.
All of the characters are are so vibrant and fun, with layers of backstory that slowly reveals over the course of the story. They fit perfectly in the beautiful world Poston created as well, which has nods to the world building in the “Star Wars” franchise.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Blood, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death of parent, Medical content, Child death, and Classism
trippalli's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Rigid and humans and corruption and power in a fight for ruling the universe, lots of twists and turns, not a happy book.. Lots of fighting and deaths and robot controlled consciousness
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Murder, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, and War
wellintendedbibliophile's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this book. I wouldn’t say it’s too heavy on the sci-fi as it is very focused on romance and entwined fates. It’s fairly dark if you’re comparing it to a Disney movie, but the characters are interesting. It feels like a YA romance novel, but it makes for a good read if that’s what you’re looking for. There are plot twists, but they’re fairly predictable if you’re paying attention.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Slavery, Child death, Death of parent, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, and Xenophobia
tinysierra's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Found family in space??? And an Anastasia retelling?? I’m in!
-WLW and MLM side couples
-you’ll probably like this if you’re a fan of The Lunar Chronicles and Illuminae Files!
-There are four point of views, and the pacing + chapter length is perfect. It’s fast paced and attention grabbing. The characters are fun and loveable.
CW: A suicide is mentioned, deaths, fire, shooting, etc
The chapters between Robb and Jax?? The tension??? The flirting? I was dying ahsjdjdjdjjf
And every time Siege and Talle call each other sunshine or other nicknames?? So cute!
-WLW and MLM side couples
-you’ll probably like this if you’re a fan of The Lunar Chronicles and Illuminae Files!
-There are four point of views, and the pacing + chapter length is perfect. It’s fast paced and attention grabbing. The characters are fun and loveable.
CW: A suicide is mentioned, deaths, fire, shooting, etc
And every time Siege and Talle call each other sunshine or other nicknames?? So cute!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Suicide
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