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lemonwrlds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Gore, Physical abuse, Vomit, Bullying, Drug use, Genocide, Torture, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Deportation, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Animal death, Death of parent, Medical content, and Medical trauma
lexim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content, War, Body horror, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Death, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Blood, Chronic illness, and Confinement
Minor: Bullying, Classism, Medical trauma, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Suicide, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Ableism, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, War, Murder, and Torture
chasingpages1's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content, Animal death, Blood, Death, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Grief, Murder, Violence, Gaslighting, War, Xenophobia, and Death of parent
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Suicide attempt, Colonisation, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Chronic illness, and Classism
Minor: Abandonment, Bullying, Gore, Medical trauma, Genocide, Drug use, Kidnapping, Medical content, Vomit, Toxic relationship, and Cursing
solarel's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
The story itself was engaging about a third of the way through. The first third was just excruciating watching our loved characters just be miserable.
The relationship conflicts were confusing and unnecessary, easily solved if given one rational conversation. These aren’t teens, so why are they acting so broody and immature? We expect better from them.
The ending felt more like an attention grabber than a plot twist. It just made me disengage from the story for how left field it was.
And lastly, the publisher really messed up on the delivery of this book. Not only did it have a slew of misprints, but there were dozens of typos and the grammar in some places was horrible. Not to mention the cheesy lines and nonsense derailments. They rushed this big time and the quality tanked because of it.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Xenophobia, Blood, Body horror, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Bullying, Chronic illness, War, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Confinement
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
- 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
I am still not sure how this story is going to stretch over 5 books, though with that cliffhanger, I guess we have a seed for the next book. Maybe even the plot seed for the rest of the series. We'll see where Yarros takes this story next!
The whole back and forth with Xaden and Violet did get a little old by the middle of the book; just commicate with each other already! That whole kind of trope just gets on my nerve in general, but also Xaden's "just ask me the right questions" thing was another level that drove me crazy. How the heck is she supposed to know what questions to ask when she didn't even know what was going on in the first place??
Anyway, if you're looking for an entertaining romantasy that won't make you think too hard, that isn't too heavy in the world building and fantasy aspects, this is the series for you. But be warned: Yarros definitely likes her cliffhangers.
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Animal death, and War
Minor: Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
sunsetwillcome's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Oh there's also a hint to Violet's ex here. Apparently she dated someone in the infantry. We might see him on the next installment.
Since Violet and Xaden cannot meet everyday, Violet branches out to find more allies and friends. Now, she reaches out to her old friend in the Scribe Quadrant, Jesinia Neilwart. Violet and Jesinia were supposed to be trained together as Scribes. Alas General Sorrengail "foluntold" Violet to apply to the Riders Quadrant and be a Rider. We would see a little bit of the reasonings behind Gen. Sorrengail's action and the complex relationship between Sorrengail's family.
Violet's old tutoring in Scribes education plays a big part in unveiling the truth of Navarre's history and saving everyone.
Being a second year means Violet and friends would see the new batch of cadets to try their luck and gamble their life in their journey to become a Rider, including Liam's younger sister, Sloane Mairi who hates Violet for her part in Liam's death. Tutoring new ducklings would pose a new problem for Violet and friends, and Violet would find how similar she is to Xaden.
Just like Fourth Wing, Iron Flame shows that betrayal could come from anywhere, anyone, and anytime. But that should not be a deterrent to try and forge new bonds since it might help us in the future. Forgiveness is also could be the key. A lot of secrets would unravel here; both humans and dragons have their secrets, secrets that could end everyone's life.
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Bullying, War, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Torture
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit
Do not read this in one-sitting. This book is better when you have time to digest the issues inside. Read this leisurely. You would need hot tea or cocoa to lighten your heart.