A review by lifeofchrstnlvly
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

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

“You must save yourself,” Tairn demands. “I chose you not as my next, but as my last, and should you fall, then I will follow.”

Iron Flame is more action-packed than Fourth Wing. So many things happened that by the time I finished reading, I'm not sure if I only read one book or three.

It was upsetting for some readers, but I enjoyed the fact that Xaden was absent most of the time. It gave Violet the opportunity to explore and discover things in her own way. It also allowed her to become independent and not rely on Xaden for protection or guidance on how to become stronger. Instead, she relied on herself and her squad. Yes, she made some questionable decisions because Xaden was not there interfering with her plans, but at least she learned from them.

However, I do agree that Iron Flame needed more editing. It felt rushed to get published without at least two more rounds of editing. There were chapters that I found slow. I didn't get the same hook as Fourth Wing, where the pacing was good. I had a bit of a problem with Iron Flame's pacing. One minute, everything is happening so fast, and the next minute, it feels like I'm dragging myself through the reading just to make some progress.