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luna2020's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
leticiaariana's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Sexual content, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.0
Is this much longer than it needs to be? Yes. Is it the best written fantasy/romance? Nope. Are there are there a lot of common tropes throughout? Also yes. But man, there's something about the story that just hooks you and keeps you reading. I'm gonna say it's the dragons because the dragons are absolutely the best part of this book.
I am still not sure how this story is going to stretch over 5 books, though with that cliffhanger, I guess we have a seed for the next book. Maybe even the plot seed for the rest of the series. We'll see where Yarros takes this story next!
The whole back and forth with Xaden and Violet did get a little old by the middle of the book; just commicate with each other already! That whole kind of trope just gets on my nerve in general, but also Xaden's "just ask me the right questions" thing was another level that drove me crazy. How the heck is she supposed to know what questions to ask when she didn't even know what was going on in the first place??
Anyway, if you're looking for an entertaining romantasy that won't make you think too hard, that isn't too heavy in the world building and fantasy aspects, this is the series for you. But be warned: Yarros definitely likes her cliffhangers.
I am still not sure how this story is going to stretch over 5 books, though with that cliffhanger, I guess we have a seed for the next book. Maybe even the plot seed for the rest of the series. We'll see where Yarros takes this story next!
The whole back and forth with Xaden and Violet did get a little old by the middle of the book; just commicate with each other already! That whole kind of trope just gets on my nerve in general, but also Xaden's "just ask me the right questions" thing was another level that drove me crazy. How the heck is she supposed to know what questions to ask when she didn't even know what was going on in the first place??
Anyway, if you're looking for an entertaining romantasy that won't make you think too hard, that isn't too heavy in the world building and fantasy aspects, this is the series for you. But be warned: Yarros definitely likes her cliffhangers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, and War
Minor: Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
booksdogsandcoffee's review against another edition
1.75
There were some good lines and some sassy dragons, and some bad ass women side characters. But overall this books wasn’t what it could be. Fourth wing had potential, but reading this book…. I will say this without spoiling. Because I STRUGGLED through this book.
POSSIBLE SPOILERS
don’t read if this next part of you don’t want to know, but I don’t personally think it is a spoiler
Yarros seems to (from my knowledge of other books I have read) pulled heavy “inspiration” from books that came out in the 200’s & 2010’s. From HP, Twilight, Divergent, City of Bones and even Vampire Academy, then yeeted dragons and a few spice scenes to call it something new. Yes most fantasy isn’t whole heartedly original, but the way she portrays each of these plot points in Iron Flame is a little too close to the original idea from the other series (imo).
Even the ending is wayyyy too close to a major plot point in one of the series I listed above and it was blatantly obvious if you had read that series.
At this point I feel, with 3 more books ahead, that this won’t be a great. I hope Yarros and Red Tower going forward go through a few more edits and if ideas from other series are used, that it isn’t so similar to the original content.
POSSIBLE SPOILERS
don’t read if this next part of you don’t want to know, but I don’t personally think it is a spoiler
Yarros seems to (from my knowledge of other books I have read) pulled heavy “inspiration” from books that came out in the 200’s & 2010’s. From HP, Twilight, Divergent, City of Bones and even Vampire Academy, then yeeted dragons and a few spice scenes to call it something new. Yes most fantasy isn’t whole heartedly original, but the way she portrays each of these plot points in Iron Flame is a little too close to the original idea from the other series (imo).
Even the ending is wayyyy too close to a major plot point in one of the series I listed above and it was blatantly obvious if you had read that series.
At this point I feel, with 3 more books ahead, that this won’t be a great. I hope Yarros and Red Tower going forward go through a few more edits and if ideas from other series are used, that it isn’t so similar to the original content.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Gaslighting, and War
Minor: Chronic illness
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