Review: Though I favor “Fourth Wing”, this much anticipated sequel is fairly entertaining! 

 

Following the events of its predecessor, “Iron Flame” revolves around Violet Sorrengail as she navigates her second year at Basgiath War College. But this time it’s different. Her determination to survive won’t be enough, not when the age-old secret she has been keeping threatens to destroy the world she thought she knew. 

 

Like the rest of the bookish community, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this book. The cliffhanger at the end of “Fourth Wing” had me chomping at the bit as I eagerly awaited the action I so desperately craved. Admittedly, I got bogged down in the first half with the influx of new information in the way of new characters and a deep dive into the history of Basgiath. The second half, however, was like a completely different book and Yarros delivered! I became completely engrossed in the war Violet was thrust into and the role she played in turning the tide. 

 

I could not say the same about Violet and Xaden’s relationship. I lost interest in the couple I grew to love in book one when their romantic development regressed. Their constant back and forth stemming from the same argument became a bit repetitive and the “other woman” drama left a sour taste in my mouth. I understand that it is hard to hold reader interest once the main couple in a book have solidified their relationship, but I yearned for a moment where things weren’t tumultuous. 

 

While the ending was somewhat predictable, I was still left reeling! Its safe to say that I will definitely be reading the next one when it comes out.