Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

751 reviews

tilde_c_s's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture

Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Blood, Trafficking, and Fire/Fire injury

rivkah519's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

cami820's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.0

Iron Flame was not as well-paced as Fourth Wing. A lot of the book focused on Violet and Xaden trying to communicate as a couple, which towards the end became a bit taxing. I did appreciate that Violet’s character growth with her fighting abilities and powers is still very gradual, making we excited to see how OP she will become in the next book. I could have done without the bit of ex-relationships and gossip in the middle but the fast action and war kept me engaged. Overall still a
fun read, not as hot as the first book but who am I kidding, I’m definitely going to read the third! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

laura227_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

annadelreads's review against another edition

Marking this as a soft DNF because it put me in a slump. Might read it again once the third book is out. I'm just so pissed at Violet at this point.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, and War

reisingerovaa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

the ending left me speechless 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Blood

aimhoff1011's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

shellballenger's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Type of read: Commuter Read.

What made me pick it up: BookTok made me start the series, Yarros writing in 'Fourth Wing' brought me back.

Overall rating: The Empyrean series continually reminds me that for every ten books recommended on BookTok, only one or two are going to be good. And 'Iron Flame' is good. I cringed, audibly gasped, cried, laughed, and generally, just enjoyed 'Iron Flame.' The character development was natural, the introduction of new characters made sense, the relationship building was steamy but real (seriously, can't tell you how much I love seeing a couple have issues...book boyfriends are great, but it's not all hearts and roses). While there are a few predictable bits and pieces, it's not overwhelming or taking away from the storyline. If anything, it gives the reader a chance to say 'I KNEW IT!'

I wasn't expecting the ending, but I'm not surprised by it. About half way through the book, I was wondering what Yarros was going to do to keep the Xaden/Violet relationship moving but tumultuous.

I don't really know how I'm expected to hold out until 2025 for 'Onyx Storm' but if I must...I'll just be here dreaming of my continuing collection of shadow daddies.

Reader's Note:  'Iron Flame' includes themes of war, death, dying, torture, and sex. I'll also add, as a copy-paste from my review of 'Fourth Wing' since it also applies to 'Iron Flame:' There's not a lack of sex. Descriptive, steamy, wall shattering, sex. If you've read the ACOTAR series, it's Silver Flames-level sex, with a few Starlight cringe moments. Additionally, I appreciate the fact that our FMC is a sex-positive individual.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail

knickles99's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Moderate: Grief and Injury/Injury detail

c_jbutterfly24's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, and War