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A review by annagwritesandreads
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
3.5/5 Stars
Note: This is the 2nd book in a series, so there will inherently be spoilers. Be aware!
Description: Violet has woken up healed but feeling betrayed. But OH WELL, back to school! Time to blend in with the crowd even though two folks from the War Games aren't returning. Violet enters her second year being expected to balance school work, visiting Xaden, and working on her keeping her dragons under control. However, when the world outside of Basgaith becomes more dangerous, can Violet continue to just be a second year student? Who will actually protect the citizens of the continent?
The goods:
- The action scenes are some of my favorites. I can see them in my head and honestly, I hate being pulled away from them...
- The dragon's storyline was the best storyline in this book. Hands down. I love the exploration of not only dragons but griffins in the book as well.
- The world does grow in this book, which was fantastic to see and I want to spend more time in different places in this world.
The loss of a star and a half
- I'm sorry, but the ending of this book made me SO MAD. I was so enthralled after the ending of book 1, but the book 2 I was rolling my eyes.
- Maybe romantasy is not for me, but I really felt some of the 'spicier' scenes were unnecessary, poorly timed, and added just to add length to the novel.
Overall: I think if you liked Fourth Wing, you'll like this, but I'm not sure if I'll pick up book 3.
Note: This is the 2nd book in a series, so there will inherently be spoilers. Be aware!
Description: Violet has woken up healed but feeling betrayed. But OH WELL, back to school! Time to blend in with the crowd even though two folks from the War Games aren't returning. Violet enters her second year being expected to balance school work, visiting Xaden, and working on her keeping her dragons under control. However, when the world outside of Basgaith becomes more dangerous, can Violet continue to just be a second year student? Who will actually protect the citizens of the continent?
The goods:
- The action scenes are some of my favorites. I can see them in my head and honestly, I hate being pulled away from them...
- The dragon's storyline was the best storyline in this book. Hands down. I love the exploration of not only dragons but griffins in the book as well.
- The world does grow in this book, which was fantastic to see and I want to spend more time in different places in this world.
The loss of a star and a half
- I'm sorry, but the ending of this book made me SO MAD. I was so enthralled after the ending of book 1, but the book 2 I was rolling my eyes.
- Maybe romantasy is not for me, but I really felt some of the 'spicier' scenes were unnecessary, poorly timed, and added just to add length to the novel.
Overall: I think if you liked Fourth Wing, you'll like this, but I'm not sure if I'll pick up book 3.