Reviews

Iron Gold by Pierce Brown

grim_swim's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Definitely felt a bit broken-backed under its own weight. 

I love the new characters but Iron Gold suffered from poor pacing and some various cliche action scenes. I also feel that Pierce could use some work on his character voice.

It’s kinda weird that the first book of the original trilogy and the first book of the sequel series seem to be the weakest of the lot, but the book leaves off in an interesting position. I’m looking forward to reading what comes next!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Cannibalism, Death, War, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

sav_j's review against another edition

Couldn’t get into the continuation of the series. The trilogy wrapped up so nicely this felt like stretch to me

shelbielehto's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jaymekay's review against another edition

Honestly, I just got so bored. I tried to challenge myself to finish the series and should have known better when I felt the first few in the series were just "okay".

goldie_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

jgoodie11's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Are the flaws of the main character(s) a main focus of the book? YES, YES THEY ARE. 

ajoh47's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

krounds's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

champchullo's review against another edition

4.0

4.5⭐️

kankuro's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? No

4.5