Puck was a bit grating, but he was appropriate, given his character. Grimalkin is absolutely a devilish little delight. I think Ash is **HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGG** there's a reason he's one of my 3 book boyfriends. I don't think Meghan was annoying, she reacted appropriately freaked out at times, but that's reasonable. I know that a lot of people might be surprised that I like this book, considering I tend to rip other fantasy YA to pieces.

I will read the next book in this series but only because it left off on a little bit of a cliff hanger and I want to find out what happens next.Įmo Fairy wants your soul! And $27.99 for this book.ģrd reread: May 15, 2017. The thing is, I did kind of enjoy this book after a while, though it took a long time to stop rolling my eyes. The whole plot of getting the younger sibling back from the fairies is already such an overused cliche.

The Packrats are cute versions of the female packrat in The Labryinthe, Grim is so much like any other talking cat guide that I'm wondering if there's a book written on the subject for aspiring authors. It's simply hard to ignore all the elements so obviously drawn from other inspiration. She has a serious case of Damsel in Distress. The two or three times she redeems herself and isn't completely useless, however, is quickly overshadowed by her inability to move the fuck out of the way of charging, rampaging monsters trying to eat her. Her handling of the Goblins and her occasional ability to use her brain redeems what would otherwise be another atrocious YA paranormal adventure. Excuse me while I choke back tears and reread A Midsummer Night's Dream.Įmo fairies are the new mythology, folks. Suddenly Puck is sexy, serious, occasionally brooding and suave. The fact that Robin Puck has been turned from a wicked, mischeivous sprite with a penchant for disaster, into competition for a sixteen year old's affections was really just traumatizing to me.

I take particular exception to the depiction of famous fairy Robin Puck's character and the introduction of romantic lead, Ash. The Iron King, like many modern day fairy tales, tries to adhere to old school fairy myths yet still manages to balls up and humanize certain fairies with all the eagerness a coming of age book about a sixteen year old on a magical adventure CAN balls up and humanize fairies. She soon discovers she has deeper ties to fairy than she'd originally thought. Meghan is dragged into the fairy world when her younger brother is replaced by a changling. Can I advise all people reading this review: never be sixteen. The Iron King is a book about a sixteen year old girl, Meghan Chase. Never strike a bargain with a fairy unless you've agreed on the fine points. Never thank a fairy for services rendered.Ĥ. In the event that you are abducted by fairies, please adhere to the following guidelines so that I don't have to watch or read about you blundering through fairyland like an incompetent idiot.ġ.

The iron king by julie kagawa