73pctGeek reviewed Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (The Empyrean, #2)
Slower than Fourth Wing
3 stars
Another re-read in preparation for Onyx Storm. The writing and characters are on a par with Fourth Wing, and the juxtaposition of modern speech in a fantasy setting still amuses me, but a lot of what I enjoyed about the first book is missing.
I'm not a fan of the push and pull of the main relationship, some plot points are telegraphed strongly enough to make Violet seem dim, the characters are a bit more foolish, and it veers towards the ponderous at times.
Overall, the worst thing about Iron Flame is simply that it's less fun than Fourth Wing.