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A review by lucaastrix
The Iron Trial by Holly Black, Cassandra Clare
4.0
I genuinely loved this book.
I don't care if it has similarities to other series, the ideas work and the story flows.
One thing I loved about te book, and I think this was due to it having two authors, was that it was fast paced, it didn't stay anywhere for too long and leave you bored however it didn't move too fast that you couldn't get attatched and it didn't make sence either.
I like Callum's character, he has a lot of aggression in him but in a way that gives him strength, determination and shows you he's persistant, everytime I think of Aaron's character it reminds me of Jason from the 'Heroes of Olympus' series by Rick Riordan. Don't take this is a bad way to all the Jason haters out there, he's tidy, neat, organized but has abit more personality to him then Jason in a sence that he is happy when other people are happy and he just wants to be friends with everyone. As for Tamara, if she isn't the definition of a strong black independent woman, I don't know what is. Coming from the strict perfectionist family who expects nothing lower then the best mannered daughter, with the best teachers, the best magic and the best grades, as soon as she is let into the school leaving her parents behind she instantly drops the phony act and shows of her swag, she is a strong loyal friend who holds the trio together
Another thing I liked about the book is that I got three quarters through it, stopped for a second, and realied that there was no romance. It was refreshing to find a book that didn't need it.
To anyone reading my review contemplating reading it, just do it.
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I don't care if it has similarities to other series, the ideas work and the story flows.
One thing I loved about te book, and I think this was due to it having two authors, was that it was fast paced, it didn't stay anywhere for too long and leave you bored however it didn't move too fast that you couldn't get attatched and it didn't make sence either.
I like Callum's character, he has a lot of aggression in him but in a way that gives him strength, determination and shows you he's persistant, everytime I think of Aaron's character it reminds me of Jason from the 'Heroes of Olympus' series by Rick Riordan. Don't take this is a bad way to all the Jason haters out there, he's tidy, neat, organized but has abit more personality to him then Jason in a sence that he is happy when other people are happy and he just wants to be friends with everyone. As for Tamara, if she isn't the definition of a strong black independent woman, I don't know what is. Coming from the strict perfectionist family who expects nothing lower then the best mannered daughter, with the best teachers, the best magic and the best grades, as soon as she is let into the school leaving her parents behind she instantly drops the phony act and shows of her swag, she is a strong loyal friend who holds the trio together
Another thing I liked about the book is that I got three quarters through it, stopped for a second, and realied that there was no romance. It was refreshing to find a book that didn't need it.
To anyone reading my review contemplating reading it, just do it.
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