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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
emotional
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
It was a bit long in my opinion. Was this amazing literature? No, but I enjoyed it a lot and so I that is why it gets a 5. That why many of the books I read get a high rating, simply because I enjoyed them.
well it‘s been a while since i cried reading a book (still crying)
adventurous
emotional
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:
Yes
I didn't like Iron Flame quite as much as Fourth Wing, but it was still a very good sequel. The conflict between Violet and Xaden in the first half of the book dragged on a bit too long for my taste. In the second half, however, the book was very exciting and, like the first book, had some crazy plot twists to offer. I really liked that the worldbuilding continued in the second book and that you gradually learn more and more about the world. New characters are introduced and you get to know the existing ones much better. The ending surprised me a lot and I am definitely more than excited for volume three.
im glad I finished it. unfortunately I figured out the ending bc I read the back of onyx storm the other day. so it wasn’t a big surprise but it was nice to be invested back in the story. I was enjoying it a lot more than I was originally
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
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
Fun continuation with interesting twists, slower pace made it harder to persevere with
This book was… uniquely written.
Like the last one, characters are introduced with a very clear direction for each of them. Xaden is the troubled love interest who has a penchant for self-sacrifice, Rhiannon is the best friend, Cat is the ex, Jack is the unhinged enemy. It’s all very… predictable and cliche. Disappointingly so. Each character has a few things about them, like Rhiannon’s family, Xaden’s past. But none of it really bleeds into the character enough to make them seem like more than the role they’ve been given. I want to hear more about every character, I want to see how their traits and stories breathe into their personality. But it doesn’t really feel established at all. Not to mention Aaric’s very clearly only there to complete one specific task for the plot. A lot of things are like that.
The world feels a bit underdeveloped. I want to hear more about the dragons, the hatching grounds, all these other places they’ve visited. I want to feel that everything has a history and lore. If any of these locations spawned in randomly, there would be absolutely no difference. Like the characters, each area has a few things that we are told about it but it fails to really do anything.
The sex. Don’t get me started on the sex. These two have never fucked gently. It’s like two feral animals going at each other. And I get it- they’re connected through this bond with their dragons and they both wield incredible power- making their passion rise.
But like, really? This is like… cookie cutter what a woman is expected to fantasize about. But it falls flat.
There are a few scenes that have hot premises but the execution just isn’t there. They start kissing, IMMEDIATELY with tongue for some fucking reason, she gets to cum, he fucks her, and they’re done. No variation. The only time there was an outlier to that was when it was used as a plot point for him to prove he cares about her and her pleasure without receiving.
Idk… just. Does not work when you look at everything together.
Why, god, why Rebecca Yarros, do your characters kiss with tongue immediately? Do you kiss your spouse like that? Can I convince you to rethink it? That is like one’s first kiss as a teenager who doesn’t know how to do it. I would be genuinely scared and turned off if someone led with all that. Like damn let me warm up! Ohh but they’re just sooo horny for each other their tongues HAVE to battle for dominance or they’ll dieee.
Enough.
I want more depth for Mira and Brennan. They feel like place holder siblings. Brennan is typically overprotective and on the side of the rebellion, and Mira is the same but on the side of the military. They all have the depth of sims relationships.
Plot points are introduced and aren’t natural feeling. I wish it all flowed a bit more easily.
There was some good parts and plot twists that caught me off guard. I genuinely enjoy the dragon stuff. I wish the venin, wyvern, and gryphons were elaborated on more.
The YA vibes are horrid. This is like if divergent had sex in it and too much tongue kissing.
Ultimately, this book was a simple 3/5. Not horrible but not remarkable either. I think, just to see what happens, I’ll have to read the next one. Also, I hate the first person.
Like the last one, characters are introduced with a very clear direction for each of them. Xaden is the troubled love interest who has a penchant for self-sacrifice, Rhiannon is the best friend, Cat is the ex, Jack is the unhinged enemy. It’s all very… predictable and cliche. Disappointingly so. Each character has a few things about them, like Rhiannon’s family, Xaden’s past. But none of it really bleeds into the character enough to make them seem like more than the role they’ve been given. I want to hear more about every character, I want to see how their traits and stories breathe into their personality. But it doesn’t really feel established at all. Not to mention Aaric’s very clearly only there to complete one specific task for the plot. A lot of things are like that.
The world feels a bit underdeveloped. I want to hear more about the dragons, the hatching grounds, all these other places they’ve visited. I want to feel that everything has a history and lore. If any of these locations spawned in randomly, there would be absolutely no difference. Like the characters, each area has a few things that we are told about it but it fails to really do anything.
The sex. Don’t get me started on the sex. These two have never fucked gently. It’s like two feral animals going at each other. And I get it- they’re connected through this bond with their dragons and they both wield incredible power- making their passion rise.
But like, really? This is like… cookie cutter what a woman is expected to fantasize about. But it falls flat.
There are a few scenes that have hot premises but the execution just isn’t there. They start kissing, IMMEDIATELY with tongue for some fucking reason, she gets to cum, he fucks her, and they’re done. No variation. The only time there was an outlier to that was when it was used as a plot point for him to prove he cares about her and her pleasure without receiving.
Idk… just. Does not work when you look at everything together.
Why, god, why Rebecca Yarros, do your characters kiss with tongue immediately? Do you kiss your spouse like that? Can I convince you to rethink it? That is like one’s first kiss as a teenager who doesn’t know how to do it. I would be genuinely scared and turned off if someone led with all that. Like damn let me warm up! Ohh but they’re just sooo horny for each other their tongues HAVE to battle for dominance or they’ll dieee.
Enough.
I want more depth for Mira and Brennan. They feel like place holder siblings. Brennan is typically overprotective and on the side of the rebellion, and Mira is the same but on the side of the military. They all have the depth of sims relationships.
Plot points are introduced and aren’t natural feeling. I wish it all flowed a bit more easily.
There was some good parts and plot twists that caught me off guard. I genuinely enjoy the dragon stuff. I wish the venin, wyvern, and gryphons were elaborated on more.
The YA vibes are horrid. This is like if divergent had sex in it and too much tongue kissing.
Ultimately, this book was a simple 3/5. Not horrible but not remarkable either. I think, just to see what happens, I’ll have to read the next one. Also, I hate the first person.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War
adventurous
dark
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