Reviews

De IJzerstrijder by Julie Kagawa

achilles_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.75

🛡I hope you can change the prophecy where I failed🛡 

HOLY FUCK THIS WAS A GOOD BOOK
 I know this book is meant to be like the official ending to the irofwy series even tho more were published after, but it does have literally the perfect ending.
 There was such a massive amount of character development that perfectly intertwined with all the romance, action, war and betrayal. God-fucking-damnit did this once again sent my little banged up heart on a rollercoaster.
 There was so much happening all of the time but it was also just layed out perfectly to where it didn't feel overwhelming. And fantasy books are really good at being overwhelming. 

But those last few pages? Man my heart felt like it was being ripped out of my chest. You are given so much hope that is then just being torn away AND IT HURTS.
 But I absolutely adored every single piece of it and I will be starting the next book right away.
 Even if it was the perfect ending I'm not done with the iron fey series just yet. And a piece of me hopes I never will be.

coco_lolo's review against another edition

While I found certain aspects to be very powerful, others left me hanging a bit. Still, very enjoyable!

loudeveaux's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

asodif0982's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

2.0

wrapmeupinplastic's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

iyaa's review against another edition

5.0

oh god this ruined me

lexxluthor's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

blove0312's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Welp, I’ve finished. And I’ve almost never been so conflicted over a damn series. There were so many times I thought I might gouge my eyes out, or refuse to continue. But then something would happen and suck me back in, albeit briefly. I initially thought Ethan’s story was a lot better, but it was just the first one. Ultimately though, I think Meghan is what makes this series subpar. The 17-ish year old faery human queen with her now 18 year old brother, who is actually 12 years younger, and her 17-ish year old son, and her centuries old 18-ish year old human winter fey husband. I keep thinking if they were written for an older audience with an older cast of characters it would be much better… but so many of the things are a direct result of impulsive impetuous teenagers. So there wouldn’t be an adult version I don’t think. 

Kierran should’ve been put to death. Screw that guy for real. And Ethan for forgiving him. 

Puck, Grimalkin, Wolf, Razor, Iron Horse (RIP EQUINE KING)… they’re the only ones worth a shit. Oh and Kenzie, I don’t think she ever got on my nerves. And of all the royalty.. Queen Mab stands alone as worthy. 

One of my first observations I couldn’t let myself forget about: 

Back to this time shit. If a month in Nevernever can be a year in the mortal world, how the fuck does an infant get age approximately 17-20 years in about 12 mortal years? So annoying. 

magikspells's review against another edition

3.0

I thought this book was fine. It was easy to get back into because I had read so many of the others, the characters were easy to remember. I feel like if I had read it a few years ago I might have been surprised by some of it, but I wasn’t. Does that make me a cynical reader? Or maybe I’m just older.

Anyway I mostly read this one so I’d be up to speed for the new Evenfall series fearing Puck.

kay_tee_em's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

3.0