š„ Buckle Up, Book Nerds: Iron Flame is a Wild Ride! šš
- Amazon Monkey
- Feb 3
- 2 min read

š Intro: Back to Basgiath ā Are We Ready?!
Yāall, Fourth WingĀ had the entire book world in a chokehold, so you know Iron FlameĀ had some insane expectations. Rebecca Yarros dropped this sequel like it was HOT (literally), promising more dragons, more drama, and even higher stakes. So⦠did it deliver, or was it all hype? Letās get into it. šš„
š The Plot: Violetās Back and Sheās Got Problems (Again)
Violet Sorrengail thought she had problems before? LOL, girl, think again. Now that she knows the truthĀ about Navarre and the rebellion, sheās juggling secrets, shady alliances, and a literal war brewing outside the wards.
But WAITāthereās more! Add in a sadistic new professor, an angsty teenage dragon, and Xaden (who is both the bestĀ and worstĀ at the same time), and Violetās second year at Basgiath is looking rough AF. š¬š
With trust issues, heartbreak, and some wild battles ahead, the real question is: can she survive? And more importantlyāis this book even better than the first?!Ā š„
š” What Iron FlameĀ Does Right (And Where It Crashes and Burns)
ā Dragons GaloreĀ ā If Fourth WingĀ didnāt have enough fire-breathing chaosĀ for you, this one kicks it up a notch. The stakes? HIGHER. The action? WILDER.Ā š²š„ ā Violetās Glow-UpĀ ā Sheās tougher, smarter, and even more chaotic, but thatās what makes her so funĀ to follow. š ā Fast-Paced MadnessĀ ā At nearly 800 pages, youād think this book would drag (pun intended), but it moves FAST. Buckle up. āļø
ā ļø Where It Fails the Vibe Check:
Editing? Hello??Ā ā This book came out TOO fastĀ and it shows. Repetitive convos, clunky world-building, and a whole lotta unnecessary filler. š¤¦āāļø
Predictable AFĀ ā If you can spot twists chapters before they happen, are they even twists?? š¤
Main Character Plot ArmorĀ ā This world is supposed to be deadly, but letās be real⦠only the background characters are actually at risk. š
š Final Take: Worth the Read or Nah? š¤
Listen, Iron Flame deliversĀ on the action, but the pacing is messy, the editing is questionable, and some stakes feel fake. If youāre already riding the Empyrean hype train, youāll probably vibe with this one too. But is it betterĀ than Fourth Wing? Ehh⦠the juryās still out. Will I be back for book three? Probably. But PLEASE, someone let Yarros edit first.Ā š¤
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