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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
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
adventurous
emotional
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
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Liked it much more after listening to the graphic audio, hate the ending tho 😔
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
“I feel like I just went through a rain that unexpectedly turned into a storm.”
That’s the only way I can describe finishing Iron Flame. The ending left me shattered and shocked, staring at the last page trying to process everything.
Compared to Fourth Wing, this book was on a completely different level in terms of detail and world-building. I loved how much more layered and immersive it felt. The pacing was more medium, giving just enough room for tension and emotion to unfold without ever feeling slow.
Violet, Xaden, Dain, and General Sorrengail all had their fair share of growth, but this one felt less about character development and more about the plot taking full control. And honestly? I didn’t mind it. I was utterly shocked (sometimes even comically shocked) at several moments.
If Fourth Wing was about survival, Iron Flame was pure action and chaos, with a thrilling and romantic tone that didn’t let me rest for a second.
I’d recommend it even to those who, like me, didn’t completely enjoy the first book. This sequel feels like a déjà vu of what the third ACOTAR book did for me, it recovered my faith in the series.
That’s the only way I can describe finishing Iron Flame. The ending left me shattered and shocked, staring at the last page trying to process everything.
Compared to Fourth Wing, this book was on a completely different level in terms of detail and world-building. I loved how much more layered and immersive it felt. The pacing was more medium, giving just enough room for tension and emotion to unfold without ever feeling slow.
Violet, Xaden, Dain, and General Sorrengail all had their fair share of growth, but this one felt less about character development and more about the plot taking full control. And honestly? I didn’t mind it. I was utterly shocked (sometimes even comically shocked) at several moments.
If Fourth Wing was about survival, Iron Flame was pure action and chaos, with a thrilling and romantic tone that didn’t let me rest for a second.
I’d recommend it even to those who, like me, didn’t completely enjoy the first book. This sequel feels like a déjà vu of what the third ACOTAR book did for me, it recovered my faith in the series.
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No