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sandy_21's review
adventurous
hopeful
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, and Confinement
Minor: Death of parent, Murder, and Emotional abuse
kahleesi14's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and War
cameronreads's review
adventurous
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
4.0
Funnily enough, in my review of Crier's War I said that the fact I wasn't attached to the characters brought it down to a four star. In Iron Heart, the characters were what brought it up to a four star. Our main characters lived up to my hope of developing further in this book, and I especially loved Crier. There were also some amazing new side characters (shout out to Hook and Erren, who definitely deserved more page time and were my favourite characters). I also loved the romance - it was present throughout the book without being the forefront and still being an amazing slow burn.
I did enjoy the plot, and again I really love the concept behind this duology, but it could have been done a little better and I had some issues with the pacing - I didn't really get into it until about half way through. Again, there were certain characters and side plots that definitely deserved more attention (Hook! and! Erren!). A pet peeve of mine is when massive plot moments happen off page, and this book definitely fell into that, and could have really used more POVs (Benjy or Storme for example would have been interesting and helpful to hear from).
I also really appreciated the representation, both the main sapphic relationship, but also the two side characters using they/them pronouns etc. I loved how casual it was, and that whilst Crier and Ayla's relationship was taboo it wasn't because it was an f/f romance, and I really appreciate that.
Overall, I really enjoyed this duology. It wasn't perfect, and didn't quite live up to the hype, but I had a great time reading it and would definitely recommend.
I did enjoy the plot, and again I really love the concept behind this duology, but it could have been done a little better and I had some issues with the pacing - I didn't really get into it until about half way through. Again, there were certain characters and side plots that definitely deserved more attention (Hook! and! Erren!). A pet peeve of mine is when massive plot moments happen off page, and this book definitely fell into that, and could have really used more POVs (Benjy or Storme for example would have been interesting and helpful to hear from).
I also really appreciated the representation, both the main sapphic relationship, but also the two side characters using they/them pronouns etc. I loved how casual it was, and that whilst Crier and Ayla's relationship was taboo it wasn't because it was an f/f romance, and I really appreciate that.
Overall, I really enjoyed this duology. It wasn't perfect, and didn't quite live up to the hype, but I had a great time reading it and would definitely recommend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death and Panic attacks/disorders
_meganmoretto's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror and Panic attacks/disorders
flopsiful's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
swaggyfrog's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Self harm
forthesanityof1's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
Sequel to a quarantine read! I adored the first book and the second much the same. It took me a while to read this simply because of school, but I really, really love Crier as a character and the way the Automatae were created/exist. It's so seamless and smart and genuinely interesting to me as a reader; not really like anything else I've read before. I am immensely satisfied with the ending. At first I disliked the location of the thing they are seeking in this book, but the more I think about it the more I like it. I did have some issues with pacing--i would have liked just a little bit more, you know? But there are some absolutely beautiful lines from both Crier and Ayla that just too my breath away. I wish I could write with as much poignancy as this author. I would also lay down my life for the side characters, Hook and Erren especially. I highly, highly recommend this duology.
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
ktrecs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
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