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jazzofmine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow. I listened to Fourth Wing a few weeks back and now I read (kindle) Iron Flame over the past couple weekends. Fourth Wing really sucked me in once I got into it listening on a long drive, I got pulled further and further in as the book went along. I am here for the spicy relationship and all that comes along with that in these first two books of the series so far.
Having finished Iron Flame, I found myself shocked and needing to recover from the ending. I kind of felt like Violet in that maybe I should have seen that twist coming… but in the back of my mind I didn’t want to go there. I didn’t allow myself to consider Xaden or Violet going to that turning point until the words were right in front of me.
Speaking of Violet, I really find her relatable. From all her insecurities, guilt and less than ideal self image, she’s got some stuff to work on. Interestingly I recently read a book on codependency. And (understandably, given the dragon bonds and such involved) Violet has some major codependency stuff going on with her control issues, self blame, taking care of others before herself … the list could go on. :) it’s fun to see her struggle with and grow through some of these struggles that she faces.
I don’t know how I feel about the ending, still grappling with it. And I was inclined to take half a star off for some reason, but I’ve changed my mind. The fact that I’m still really sitting with some of the themes of ultimate loyalty, sacrifice, love, independence, codependence, strength, communication, corruption and power … I’m going to keep the 5 stars. I would recommend the book and I’ll probably re-read some of Iron Flame before diving into the third book when it is released.
Moderate: Grief, War, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Death of parent, Gore, and Medical trauma
embroidery_by_booklover'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
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Medical trauma, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Physical abuse, and War
one_more_chapter96'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? It's complicated
4.5
The miscommunication made sense between V & X but was annoying at times. Overall though, Xaden Riorson is a top tier book boyfriend and some of the quotes will have you kicking your feet and swooning! The spice was great in this book but I also liked that it wasn’t front and centre.
The ending was a SHOCK. I was not prepared and have no idea how they are going to pick up and continue from there… can’t wait for the next book though.
Overall really enjoyed this book but some elements could have been improved like the timeline / timing of the book seemed a bit off in places.
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, War, Murder, Confinement, Torture, Gore, Blood, Sexual content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Death and Grief
mh_s'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
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Grief, Sexual content, Violence, Torture, Body horror, Medical trauma, War, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
britwalsh16'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
If you have not started this series yet. DONT! Atleast not right now, wait for all 5 books to come out first!! I don’t know how I’m going to survive until book 3 comes out & we don’t even have a release day yet! 😭
That being said. This book was INCREDIBLE!!! I do highly recommend it, just be ready for all the emotional turmoil that comes along with it! Cause I was not, I thought I was, but I was severely mistaken!
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Vomit, Bullying, Deadnaming, and Animal death
cmason101's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, War, Child abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Gore, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Toxic friendship
relin's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, War, Death, Violence, Torture, and Fire/Fire injury
princessrory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Blood, Animal death, Ableism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, War, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Colonisation, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Excrement, Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Gaslighting
marinajonesreads's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
I ate this book up and didn’t do anything else for the last three days. That’s a sign of a great book.
The only reason I gave it a 4 and not 5 is because I felt like some scenes were superfluous in the middle but for the most part I loved the writing style, the Easter eggs, all of it.
I cannot WAIT for the next installment. Hopefully next year!
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, War, Death, and Death of parent
cait'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
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood, Xenophobia, Confinement, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Torture, Classism, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Ableism, Colonisation, Stalking, War, Dysphoria, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Violence, and Vomit