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Iron Heart by Nina Varela

5 reviews

courto875's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Death, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Murder, Genocide, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Torture

Minor: Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Animal death, Drug use, and Drug abuse

vaniavela's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted 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

5.0

Iron Heart is the sequel and conclusion to Crier's War, a duology of a world in which humans and automatons exist.

Crier and Ayla are very strong characters, transforming into the best versions of themselves. Ayla learns that there is more than revenge; her vulnerable side is seen and we find her even more human. Crier brings out her passionate and determined side, defying her father and the government. She gives up her naiveté and stands up for what is right.

Varela's writing is exquisite. This book is written with such elegance and lovely descriptions that we are left craving more and picturing the scenes in our heads.

Iron Heart manages to incorporate colonialism, slavery and revolution into a fantastic world. We read about a world that, like our own, has been built at the cost of thousands of lives. 

This book was an excellent combination of slow-burn lesbian romance, political elements, and creative world building. 

If you haven't read this duology, what are you waiting for? 

rep: lesbian poc mc, bi poc mc, poc cast, side m/nb couple, side mlm & wlw couples

tw: discussions of war, discussions of the suffering & exploitation, past, offscreen death of family, offscreen death of minor characters, self harm, violence, blood, physical combat, body horror, drug use, drug addiction, medical trauma, forced sedation, panick attack, ptsd.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Drug abuse, Death of parent, and Self harm

oliverreeds's review

adventurous 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Kidnapping, Murder, Police brutality, Torture, Blood, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gore, Hate crime, and Racism

mothie_girlie's review

adventurous inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Drug abuse

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Body horror

Minor: Death of parent

make_believer's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and War

Moderate: Medical trauma and Medical content