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bookishone 's review for:
Iron & Embers
by Helen Scheuerer
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The plot and the romance were predictable, no surprises there. I LOVED the first series, but this one fell flat for me.
There wasn’t nearly enough character development for any of the characters. Also, even though I do enjoy spicy scenes, there was way too much unnecessary spice in this book. I specially disliked the constant reminder of how hot the main characters were, despite the conversation not being related to that. Like, in a very emotional scene there would be a random mention to his *rippling muscles* or the way her dress *clung to her breasts*. Took me right out.
The academic setting was just that, a background setting with little to no impact on the plot beside the few chapter (and I mean few) that focused on the classes and the last bit that was for the gauntlet, which, by the way, was really underwhelming: it didn’t really test the alchemy knowledge of the four disciplines, just two of them if I’m being generous, one if I’m not.
The plot was also a background thing. It was only mentioned when it was relevant for the romance, which was honestly annoying, because I wanted to know more about what was happening than being reminded for the hundredth time that the MMC can’t be with the FMC because he’s her bodyguard.
The soul bond plot was nonsense. The MMC spends the WHOLE book researching magic wounds only for Thea to have to tell him it’s not a wound, and give him the book with literally ALL the answers.
I skimmed quite a bit because I just couldn’t deal with all the repetitive arguments, and I forced myself to finish it.
I may give the next one a chance because I’m intrigued about the whole rebellion thing, but It will depend on my mood at the time.
So, read at your own risk
There wasn’t nearly enough character development for any of the characters. Also, even though I do enjoy spicy scenes, there was way too much unnecessary spice in this book. I specially disliked the constant reminder of how hot the main characters were, despite the conversation not being related to that. Like, in a very emotional scene there would be a random mention to his *rippling muscles* or the way her dress *clung to her breasts*. Took me right out.
The academic setting was just that, a background setting with little to no impact on the plot beside the few chapter (and I mean few) that focused on the classes and the last bit that was for the gauntlet, which, by the way, was really underwhelming: it didn’t really test the alchemy knowledge of the four disciplines, just two of them if I’m being generous, one if I’m not.
The plot was also a background thing. It was only mentioned when it was relevant for the romance, which was honestly annoying, because I wanted to know more about what was happening than being reminded for the hundredth time that the MMC can’t be with the FMC because he’s her bodyguard.
I skimmed quite a bit because I just couldn’t deal with all the repetitive arguments, and I forced myself to finish it.
I may give the next one a chance because I’m intrigued about the whole rebellion thing, but It will depend on my mood at the time.
So, read at your own risk