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A review by librarian343
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
CAWPILE Rating: 6/10 3.5 Stars
Characters:8
Atmosphere:5
Writing:5
Plot:6
Intrigue:6
Logic:5
Enjoyment: 7
I wanted to love this book. I recently reread Fourth Wing in anticipation for this release. Going into the book I likened this reading experience to the one that I had when the Twilight books were initially being released. Objectively are the Twilight books good books? Absolutely not. But I had such a good time with not only reading the books, but also with the experience of reading them with a community of readers due to their popularity. The Empyrean series seemed to be the modern day series that is filling the void for a fun, fantasy read that can attract readers and nonreaders alike.
However, this installment in the series just seemed to fall flat for me. There was a lot of jumping around in the plot. I almost felt like we were rushed towards the battle scenes. There were a couple of characters who came into play who didn't really have much explanation or enough story around them being involved in the plot. There were quite a few big reveals in this book that should have felt exciting, but I just don't know if they were presented well enough in the story to make an impact.Â
I just wanted more out of this book. Something can be a "not good, but fun time" type of book while still making sense and having a plot that moves in a logical way.Â
Characters:8
Atmosphere:5
Writing:5
Plot:6
Intrigue:6
Logic:5
Enjoyment: 7
I wanted to love this book. I recently reread Fourth Wing in anticipation for this release. Going into the book I likened this reading experience to the one that I had when the Twilight books were initially being released. Objectively are the Twilight books good books? Absolutely not. But I had such a good time with not only reading the books, but also with the experience of reading them with a community of readers due to their popularity. The Empyrean series seemed to be the modern day series that is filling the void for a fun, fantasy read that can attract readers and nonreaders alike.
However, this installment in the series just seemed to fall flat for me. There was a lot of jumping around in the plot. I almost felt like we were rushed towards the battle scenes. There were a couple of characters who came into play who didn't really have much explanation or enough story around them being involved in the plot. There were quite a few big reveals in this book that should have felt exciting, but I just don't know if they were presented well enough in the story to make an impact.Â
I just wanted more out of this book. Something can be a "not good, but fun time" type of book while still making sense and having a plot that moves in a logical way.Â