Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

89 reviews

hannahcstocks's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail

kbairbooks's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Are you absolutely, all the way kidding me. That was amazing. I am freakin speechless right now. I can’t even think right now. My brain is everywhere and nowhere all at once. Am I real? Is this book real? Is this author for freaking real?! What!! Incredible.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail

josiee's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

kitkatkatdog's review against another edition

4.25

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: Complicated

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So much happens, I almost wish it was two books or maybe a book and a novella… still enjoyed it a lot. But definitely felt the 6 month release gap. Still really enjoyed it though!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Sexual content, Grief

Moderate: Death, Genocide, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail

kimveach's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This follow-up to "Fourth Wing" did not disappoint. It continued with non-stop action, twists and turns, and romance to make for terrific storytelling. It'll be hard to wait another year for the next book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail

marissa_nancy_nicole's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief

seren's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail

e_emmaa's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War

Minor: Animal death, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail

izzygraff's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional funny 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: Complicated

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Ok so I had originally rated this 4.75 stars but after two days of reflection I realized it was just a 4 star read. Still good! I just should have taken some time to digest the story instead of immediately writing my review. Though I do still stand by what I originally said, which is below :)

HOLY CRAP. I NEED THE NEXT BOOK NOW. THOSE LAST TWO CHAPTERS THREW ME INTO A WHIRLWIND. GAHHHHH

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Sexual content, Death of parent

ninahuynh's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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What a war! All the action and fighting and planning. I like how Yarros utilizes the dragons more in this book, especially Andarna (more frequent remarks that I found so funny and at the end). I don't see the romance as wanting to replicate the first book. I see it more as a romantic relationship that goes through tests of trusts. I do find it annoying and a bit controlling when Xaden expects Violet to ask him the correct questions in order for him to offer her the information she wants. And some of her remarks about Xaden became repetitive (though this may also be a me-thing, as I find too much mushy-gushy stuff in romance novels to be overbearing and annoying).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail