A review by jennametheny
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This is a disappointing follow-up to the fun junk-food guilty-pleasure read that was Fourth Wing. While the first book had its issues, it at least moved along at a good pace and kept its world building relevant to the plot, which did exist. This sequel feels less like a book with plot and more like a series of scenes, some with helpful world building and some with useless world building, all leading up to an inciting incident that will prompt a third book. I would say it’s filler, but we have no idea what is filler and what is necessary information. It’s a lot, it’s poorly paced, it’s poorly organized. If the rest of the books are this badly thought out, this series will be one of my biggest disappointments.