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singingshooter's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.75
Much more action packed than the first, but I still loved it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence and Blood
Minor: Death of parent and Pregnancy
bewberry's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I don’t know what it was but the story didn’t grip me in this one. Hakon felt like a 2 dimensional Orek to me and it was hard to appreciate his romance.
Still enjoyable but definitely not my favorite.
Still enjoyable but definitely not my favorite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism, Misogyny, Violence, Xenophobia, Alcohol, War, and Classism
Minor: Gore, Miscarriage, Torture, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
salomecanread's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
S.E. Wendel has done it again. A wonderful harmony of romance and fantasy, Ironling is an amazing addition to the world of Eirea. I did enjoy the first book, but what ultimately brought me to Ironling was the fact that I could not stop thinking about this world. And when I finally picked it up and realized that it was a romance between two disabled characters I was immediately hooked.
The love between Hakon and Aislinn is so compelling and even though I’m not one to reread books, I know I’ll be going back over passages in this story. I’m also impressed by how different storylines run alongside each other, how instead of each story starting where the previous one ends that everyone’s lives are happening at the same time. It was really well done and it’s fun to catch sides and scenes where you know what’s going on outside the main character’s purview. Anyways it was a great time and I can’t wait to read the next one.
The love between Hakon and Aislinn is so compelling and even though I’m not one to reread books, I know I’ll be going back over passages in this story. I’m also impressed by how different storylines run alongside each other, how instead of each story starting where the previous one ends that everyone’s lives are happening at the same time. It was really well done and it’s fun to catch sides and scenes where you know what’s going on outside the main character’s purview. Anyways it was a great time and I can’t wait to read the next one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Blood
Minor: Gore
doahdancer's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Unlike the first in this series, this book does not qualify as a cozy read. In a departure from the road trip plot point, this book focuses on a war brewing with danger from within and without the castle of Lady Aislinn Darrow.
Still, there is tons of longing and slow building romance to be had and Hakon is a delightful MMC with plenty of dashing bravery, heartfelt love and abounding loyalty to savor.
Loved the neurodivergence representation with Aislinn. I felt conversely that Hakon's disability was represented well initially, then relegated to pointless character device in the second half of the book.
It had the opportunity to be important to his character development and success or to at least be acknowledged as still there.
Ah, well. Not a 5 star read like the first, but still enjoyable and I would definitely read another in this series.
Still, there is tons of longing and slow building romance to be had and Hakon is a delightful MMC with plenty of dashing bravery, heartfelt love and abounding loyalty to savor.
Loved the neurodivergence representation with Aislinn. I felt conversely that Hakon's disability was represented well initially, then relegated to pointless character device in the second half of the book.
It had the opportunity to be important to his character development and success or to at least be acknowledged as still there.
Ah, well. Not a 5 star read like the first, but still enjoyable and I would definitely read another in this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail