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A review by sierraclimbs
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Well… I was hoping I would like this book more than all the negative reviews I’ve heard about it… but alas, I also did not love this book…
It wasn’t terrible & I’m invested enough in the story to read the next one… but in this one… the characters became insufferable & repetitive!
They were just SO whiny & about the same f***ing issue over & OVER!
I also felt that the last book let you discover things at the same rate as the main character, but in this book she would figure stuff out & because you as the reader have zero context for what the explanation could be you just end up listening to her be like “oh gods…” with no empathy…
Also, same complaint as last book with all the sex scenes. How can two people be so horny ALL the time!? I’m also not a fan of the “you’re mine” declarations every two sentences. It’s not hot, just unhealthy.
It wasn’t terrible & I’m invested enough in the story to read the next one… but in this one… the characters became insufferable & repetitive!
They were just SO whiny & about the same f***ing issue over & OVER!
I also felt that the last book let you discover things at the same rate as the main character, but in this book she would figure stuff out & because you as the reader have zero context for what the explanation could be you just end up listening to her be like “oh gods…” with no empathy…
Also, same complaint as last book with all the sex scenes. How can two people be so horny ALL the time!? I’m also not a fan of the “you’re mine” declarations every two sentences. It’s not hot, just unhealthy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, War, Violence, and Torture
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Blood, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Grief