95.8k reviews for:

Iron Flame

Rebecca Yarros

4.21 AVERAGE

alejita's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense 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: Complicated

mylenevandermeij's review against another edition

4.0

slow-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

irngeertje's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous 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

vivianh33's review against another edition

4.0

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This was hyped up so much and I just don't think it got there completely. Characters were being petty and annoying the entire time. But the action and drama and politics were super good but romance was not.

itiswednesdaymydudes's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense 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

bfreundt1216's review against another edition

2.0

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This was just a no for me. I wanted to like it so bad after really enjoying Fourth Wing and it did not live up at all.
1. About 200 pages too long. The first half or so of the book barely anything happens
2. I disengaged from their love story because it got super cringe. Why are they constantly making out and showing excessive pda in front of crowds of people every time they dramatically reunite. I was literally dying laughing each time imagining it.
3. The dialogue. Didn’t realize how not good it was until I switched to the audiobook, which thank god I did. It saved me from DNFing this.

All that said I’ll probably continue the series because I need to know what happens after the cliff hanger ending lol but I should probably just google spoilers.

beka__'s review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

kmccann001's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-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: No

djones19's review against another edition

5.0

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Rebecca Yarros outdoes herself in Iron Flame, the riveting sequel to Fourth Wing. With higher stakes, explosive action, and deeper character development, this book is impossible to put down.

Violet Sorrengail’s journey at Basgiath War College intensifies as she faces new dangers, devastating betrayals, and shocking revelations about dragons and their bonds. Her growth as a character is inspiring, balancing resilience and vulnerability. The chemistry between Violet and Xaden Riorson is magnetic, delivering tension and emotion in equal measure.

Yarros masterfully blends epic battles, political intrigue, and intimate moments, crafting a story that keeps readers on edge. The twists are jaw-dropping, and the pacing never lets up. Fans of Fourth Wing will be thrilled, and newcomers will quickly see why this series is a phenomenon.

Iron Flame is a spectacular sequel that leaves you craving more. Five stars!

readwithr's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes