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A review by angwrites
The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
4.0
I've had this book on my to-read list for (what feels like) forever now. And I must say, I'm glad I finally got around to reading it.
Quick run down: Meghan has never felt as if she'd belong. Her best friend Robbie (the prankster) is her only friend. Her step-father doesn't even seemed to notice she's around. She's angry with her mother. Misses her father who disappeared when she was younger. And only seems to smile when she's around her little brother, Ethan. When he goes missing, she will do anything to get him back, even if it means entering the strange and terrifying world of the fey, even if it means giving away her very freedom, possibly her life.
Some thoughts: I loved the world Ms. Kagawa created-- colorful, intriguing, and deadly beautiful. Her spin of the fey and their land (Nevernever) was wildly creative and enthralling. I enjoyed her take on classic characters like Robin Goodfellow (Puck), Queen Mab, and others. I also found this new aspect of iron fey to be insanely interesting, her case for them both believable and original.
At times I found Meghan a bit to hot-tempered and impulsive, yet overall I found myself rooting for her. I also enjoyed the secondary characters, mainly Grim and Puck. I got the impression that Puck might have stronger feelings for Meghan, but it never truly stuck. And the sudden passion that sprung up between Ash and Meghan was a bit to quick for me. Ash's "obsession" or "love" for Meghan seemed to happen suddenly. I did believe Meghan started having feelings for him, but I didn't see how she was able to melt the prince with the heart of ice so quickly.
In summation: I found this a thoroughly enjoyable read and look forward to immediately starting the next novel in this series.
Quick run down: Meghan has never felt as if she'd belong. Her best friend Robbie (the prankster) is her only friend. Her step-father doesn't even seemed to notice she's around. She's angry with her mother. Misses her father who disappeared when she was younger. And only seems to smile when she's around her little brother, Ethan. When he goes missing, she will do anything to get him back, even if it means entering the strange and terrifying world of the fey, even if it means giving away her very freedom, possibly her life.
Some thoughts: I loved the world Ms. Kagawa created-- colorful, intriguing, and deadly beautiful. Her spin of the fey and their land (Nevernever) was wildly creative and enthralling. I enjoyed her take on classic characters like Robin Goodfellow (Puck), Queen Mab, and others. I also found this new aspect of iron fey to be insanely interesting, her case for them both believable and original.
At times I found Meghan a bit to hot-tempered and impulsive, yet overall I found myself rooting for her. I also enjoyed the secondary characters, mainly Grim and Puck. I got the impression that Puck might have stronger feelings for Meghan, but it never truly stuck. And the sudden passion that sprung up between Ash and Meghan was a bit to quick for me. Ash's "obsession" or "love" for Meghan seemed to happen suddenly. I did believe Meghan started having feelings for him, but I didn't see how she was able to melt the prince with the heart of ice so quickly.
In summation: I found this a thoroughly enjoyable read and look forward to immediately starting the next novel in this series.