Reviews with content warning for War - Iron Heart

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wet_towlette's review

medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I mean obviously I loved it but I think I liked the first one a bit more. I don’t know, I think maybe I was expecting it to be a bit more…grand I guess? I think i just wanted more drama. Yeah I just live for the drama and I feel like this book needed a bit more of it.

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vaniavela's review

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adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

Iron Heart is the sequel and conclusion to Crier's War, a duology of a world in which humans and automatons exist.

Crier and Ayla are very strong characters, transforming into the best versions of themselves. Ayla learns that there is more than revenge; her vulnerable side is seen and we find her even more human. Crier brings out her passionate and determined side, defying her father and the government. She gives up her naiveté and stands up for what is right.

Varela's writing is exquisite. This book is written with such elegance and lovely descriptions that we are left craving more and picturing the scenes in our heads.

Iron Heart manages to incorporate colonialism, slavery and revolution into a fantastic world. We read about a world that, like our own, has been built at the cost of thousands of lives.

This book was an excellent combination of slow-burn lesbian romance, political elements, and creative world building.

If you haven't read this duology, what are you waiting for?

rep: lesbian poc mc, bi poc mc, poc cast, side m/nb couple, side mlm & wlw couples

tw: discussions of war, discussions of the suffering & exploitation, past, offscreen death of family, offscreen death of minor characters, self harm, violence, blood, physical combat, body horror, drug use, drug addiction, medical trauma, forced sedation, panick attack, ptsd.

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_persephone_'s review

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adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

i love crier and ayla so much, their development both separately and together was perfect and i think they are might be my new favorite fictional couple

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angelsbooks's review

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adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

4.5

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thecourtofreading's review

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

"it's you, the wash of starlight, the old paradox: if the universe were static, i could stand anywhere in this world and i swear my line of sight would end on you. i swear i'd find you in the dark."

this, right here, is one of my favourite duologies. i adore this series to the moon and back, not purely because it's sapphic and i feel seen in this absolutely gorgeous book about girls falling in love despite everything trying to get in their way, but because it's so beautifully written. i would read this series again and again and i would fall in love with ayla and crier again and again because they are just so loveable.

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inconsequentialperson's review

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adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Very interesting and an amazing sequel to Criers war. Gets a bit slow halfway through as it’s very tense but the ending is perfect and I was so attached to the characters 😭 would definitely recommend to a friend but wouldn’t recommend reading it at the same time as another book as it throws a lot of information at you to process,as a fantasy would lol 🤥

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