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wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Self harm, Alcohol, Bullying, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Body shaming, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Animal death, Death, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and War
lemonwrlds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Gore, Physical abuse, Vomit, Bullying, Drug use, Genocide, Torture, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Deportation, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Animal death, Death of parent, Medical content, and Medical trauma
lexim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content, War, Body horror, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Death, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Blood, Chronic illness, and Confinement
Minor: Bullying, Classism, Medical trauma, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders
ashleynp24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I also didn’t love the weird love triangle with Cat. I felt like she was just a really angry character with not a lot of depth besides “I want power and Xaden will get me that” because she was never really a threat to their relationship even though Violet and her had a rivalry over him???? I don’t love when strong women fight over a man.
Ridoc and Sawyer were my favorite characters throughout this book and were really fun to read more about them and Rhi. Their relationships were my favorite dynamic in the book and I liked that they were finally included in the plans about halfway through.
Tairn dealing with a teen Andarna was also really fun and kept up a little bit of the lightheartedness the novel needed.
I didn’t expect Xaden’s second signet at all, but I’m wondering if Violet has one from Andarna because she has 2 dragons? Alo I’m shook about her being a 7th dragon breed.
Also, why the hell would Violet and Xaden both almost die at the end to save the other when their lives are tied together??? Like did Violet not think about the fact imbuing the stone to save him would kill her, which would then kill Jim because they’re connected??? That made no sense to me then as well why Xaden became a venin? Like I don’t get his mind in terms of how that would help either of them.
Lastly, Brennan was super annoying during this book. I get he was hurt by his mom but the moment she sacrificed herself to save them all he’s all crying?? What was that about? I get he was salty, but the entire book was him not believing in his sisters or mom.
I did really enjoy the history of the cities in this book, along with the political aspects as well. It really helped with the world building and pushed the plot along really well.
Graphic: War, Torture, Genocide, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Blood, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Grief, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Confinement
lauram_16's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Kept me on edge (like fourth wing) but it got more confusing as pages went by. Filled with the info and world-building we missed in tbe first one.
Usually the second book in a series is a bit heavy and hard to read, setting the plot is difficult and sometiems slow, it is slow but filled with action and most of the chaoters end in a cliffhanger (which personally I loved it). The pace was sometimes weird but not necessarily in a bad way.
As always, the dragons and their internactions is the best part and I loved how knit close they all are by the end, how the friendship in the squad gets better and better and I LOVE Jersinia (hoping to see more of her in the next books).
Overall, I think it's best than the first one, with more drama and politics, setting the plot for the next books but that ending... Rebecca we need to talk. Seriously. It affected me greatly (but I'm a bit disappointed though, not the first time reading something like that).
Graphic: Torture, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Chronic illness
silverhill's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Violence, Bullying, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, War, and Torture
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Animal death, Mental illness, Ableism, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism, and Misogyny
andeng's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Torture, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, War, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Grief, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Gore
tiana_king's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, Grief, Abandonment, Confinement, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Colonisation, Torture, and Death of parent
readwithria's review against another edition
- 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
Iron Flame took the world that was established in Fourth Wing and fucking ran with it. I didn’t see this story coming, and I can’t wait to see what comes next.
This is going to be plot spoiler free, but if you don’t like emotional spoilers you should stop reading here.
The character development not just of Violet, but if so many other characters was great. Second Squad, Flame Section, Fourth Wing is some good ass found family. I love them with my whole heart. And there were some other surprise characters that really stood out in this book for reasons I wasn’t expecting! Especially around the end of part one.
Speaking of, the transition from part one to part two was NOT on my bingo card. I had no clue that was coming! Definitely a good development for the series.
There were one or two twists that I saw coming, but in a good way! I felt like I was learning things as Violet did, which means that the information was laid out in a way that was realistic and didn’t feel like it came out of nowhere. I love learning with the characters!
The end of this book hurt me so much, but it left me excited to see what comes next! 5 stars
Graphic: Violence, Cursing, Torture, War, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Minor: Vomit