Struggling through Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (book 2 of Fourth Wing)

I really enjoyed Fourth Wing, but am really finding it hard to get through book 2.

For one, it’s absolutely massive! I think some parts could have been edited out.

I do really like the idea of the signet powers but I feel like they’re barely used or shown beyond Violet and Xaden’s.

The brutality of the school also seems to have significantlay lessened in their 2nd year, which is fine if we could have seen more magic and dragons.

I’m in Part 2 now, but not sure if I’ll finish.

Is it worth it? Honest thoughts please

P.S I also find it hard to finish books one the romantic interests are together

UPDATE: Thank you for all of your comments! I’ve decided to stop reading the book. I’ve got a TBR list of 170 and only one life! So I’ll return this to the library and read a summary of the rest of the events if I’m feeling nosy. Really appreciate all of your insights! Very interesting about the series originally being 3 books

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u/natalie209 — 8 days ago
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Raves in Plymouth?

Hey :)

This might be a long shot but does Plymouth have any kind of rave scene?

I‘ve recently moved back here after living in Cardiff for 15 years and have no clue if there is any kind of scene here.

I’m mostly into garage, some DnB, with elements of other genres when I want to dance

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u/natalie209 — 13 days ago

My Grandad would like to know what this insect is

hey! Would anybody be able to answer my Grandad’s query about what insect this is please?

u/natalie209 — 2 months ago
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Anyone else excited for the new book by Morgan B. Lee on 20th August? (Author of Cursed Legacies series)

Wondering if anyone else is looking forward to the brand new series by Morgan B. Lee?

It’s titled Blood of the Fairest.

I’m obsessed with her Cursed Legacies series. I just made the characters in The Sims 4 recently haha. Maven and Baelfire are married 🥹

Book overview

Waking up as someone else in a different dimension is bad enough. But when that someone is skilled in the dark arts, collects men like trophies, eats poisoned apples for breakfast, drinks the blood of innocent maidens…
The evil queen.
I'm trying to say I woke up as the mother-*bleeping* evil queen in Snow White’s story.

I have no idea why I’m trapped in this dark, twisted world full of even grimmer versions of the fairy tales I grew up on. I just want to survive as the bloodthirsty evil queen long enough to find a way back home. Too bad for me, the queen’s enemies want her to stay gone…and some of her enemies are hot.

Like the secretive Mirror who watches me from reflections.
And the deadly Huntsman, now sworn to obey any order I give.
I’m not even going to talk about Prince Charming. He wants me to ride his noble steed, if you get my drift.

Other sexy-but-unhinged fairy tale men are ignoring their original storylines to haunt me from the shadows, but I don’t know if they all want to kill the queen, help me, or if their fixation is something else completely.
Here’s what I do know: these men are making it impossible to focus on getting back to my world. They’re both terrifying and tempting…especially their blood.

But if I’m trapped here as the evil queen for a while, can’t I be a little wicked?

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u/natalie209 — 3 months ago

Anyone else going to Club Opp on 11th July in Bristol?

Hi everyone!

I’m very excited that I’ll be seeing Oppidan in Bristol at Club Opp on 11th July.

Theres a great lineup including Camoufly and Flava D.

I’m going on my own and wondering if anyone else here is going? would be great to say hi.

34F, married, living and travelling from Cardiff on the day

u/natalie209 — 3 months ago
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Anyone going to Oppidan's day event Club Opp Sat 11th in Bristol?

Hi!

Is anyone else going to Club Opp w/Oppidan on Sat 11th July in Bristol?

Would be great to meet up and say hi to anyone else there.

I’m 34F, married, living and travelling from Cardiff on the day

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u/natalie209 — 4 months ago

Anyone else going to Club Opp w/Oppidan Sat 11th July in Bristol?

Hey all :D Is anyone else going to Club Opp w/Oppidan Sat 11th July in Document, Bristol?

I bought a last minute ticket on my own, so would be great to meet up and say hi to anyone else there!

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u/natalie209 — 4 months ago