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potalian's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse, Gore, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
sandonat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
- Better than the first
- Some good moments but some slow moments
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Torture, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
jazzofmine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow. I listened to Fourth Wing a few weeks back and now I read (kindle) Iron Flame over the past couple weekends. Fourth Wing really sucked me in once I got into it listening on a long drive, I got pulled further and further in as the book went along. I am here for the spicy relationship and all that comes along with that in these first two books of the series so far.
Having finished Iron Flame, I found myself shocked and needing to recover from the ending. I kind of felt like Violet in that maybe I should have seen that twist coming… but in the back of my mind I didn’t want to go there. I didn’t allow myself to consider Xaden or Violet going to that turning point until the words were right in front of me.
Speaking of Violet, I really find her relatable. From all her insecurities, guilt and less than ideal self image, she’s got some stuff to work on. Interestingly I recently read a book on codependency. And (understandably, given the dragon bonds and such involved) Violet has some major codependency stuff going on with her control issues, self blame, taking care of others before herself … the list could go on. :) it’s fun to see her struggle with and grow through some of these struggles that she faces.
I don’t know how I feel about the ending, still grappling with it. And I was inclined to take half a star off for some reason, but I’ve changed my mind. The fact that I’m still really sitting with some of the themes of ultimate loyalty, sacrifice, love, independence, codependence, strength, communication, corruption and power … I’m going to keep the 5 stars. I would recommend the book and I’ll probably re-read some of Iron Flame before diving into the third book when it is released.
Moderate: Gore, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War
embroidery_by_booklover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, and War
one_more_chapter96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The miscommunication made sense between V & X but was annoying at times. Overall though, Xaden Riorson is a top tier book boyfriend and some of the quotes will have you kicking your feet and swooning! The spice was great in this book but I also liked that it wasn’t front and centre.
The ending was a SHOCK. I was not prepared and have no idea how they are going to pick up and continue from there… can’t wait for the next book though.
Overall really enjoyed this book but some elements could have been improved like the timeline / timing of the book seemed a bit off in places.
Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death and Grief
mh_s's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
britwalsh16's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
If you have not started this series yet. DONT! Atleast not right now, wait for all 5 books to come out first!! I don’t know how I’m going to survive until book 3 comes out & we don’t even have a release day yet! 😭
That being said. This book was INCREDIBLE!!! I do highly recommend it, just be ready for all the emotional turmoil that comes along with it! Cause I was not, I thought I was, but I was severely mistaken!
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Deadnaming, and Vomit
cmason101's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and War
relin's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
redpollrory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, and Colonisation
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Excrement, and Gaslighting