I really loved fourth wing and was on pre-order for iron flame . And I just finished it yesterday . I just wasn’t sucked into this one . I felt like at times I was rereading the same thing over and over . The first half dragged a lot . And the 2nd half felt rushed . If there was less conflict with xaden and voilet and alittle more attention to the ending . I feel like I would have enjoyed it a bit more . I did like it still . But it was lacking compared to fourth wing !