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Nov 27, 2011
Jillian -always aspiring-
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(Actual Rating: 3.5 stars)
The Iron King . . . What can I say about this book? Well, it's probably one of the best faerie books I've read in a long time. (For the sake of giving a short but sweet review, I won't spit back the plot since anyone can go read the book synopsis if they're interested.) I loved how the book weaved together familiar and popular elements to make something fresh and remarkable. Alice in Wonderland, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Peter Pan, the Grimm Brothers' More...
The Iron King . . . What can I say about this book? Well, it's probably one of the best faerie books I've read in a long time. (For the sake of giving a short but sweet review, I won't spit back the plot since anyone can go read the book synopsis if they're interested.) I loved how the book weaved together familiar and popular elements to make something fresh and remarkable. Alice in Wonderland, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Peter Pan, the Grimm Brothers' More...
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Jan 30, 2012
Amelia, the pragmatic idealist
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The Iron King was an enjoyable read, but not exactly a memorable one. And while there were certain elements to it that were fairly original, the majority of the story felt like the same old tired scenario that Holly Black and Melissa Marr have already used. And because I'm ornery for details - the linguistically accurate term is fay, not fey. Just saying.
For a protagonist, I certainly enjoyed Meghan Chase more than whosit from the Holly Black book and Madam Skank from the other auth More...
For a protagonist, I certainly enjoyed Meghan Chase more than whosit from the Holly Black book and Madam Skank from the other auth More...
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Jan 30, 2011
Amy
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Wow!- As many others have stated, at first glance THE IRON KING appears to be your typical faerie book. Summer court? Check. Winter court? Check. Shakespeare-esque characters? Check. Yes there are similarities, but these lie only in the bare backbone of the story. Yes there are those faerie courts and A Midsummer Night's Dream characters (Oberon, Titania, etc), but they are necessary for the make-up of the story. From here on out, Julie Kagawa makes THE IRON KING shine in the already-faerie inun
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Jun 12, 2011
The Flooze (Michelle M.)
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**6.12.2011 ETA: Finished book three and this is one of the most frustrating YA series I've read to date. If you've no tolerance for angsty, bratty, obtuse heroines, steer right clear of it.**
**3.5-ish?**
Julie Kagawa’s YA novel is an interesting treatment of Celtic legend, with characters reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland and the movie Labyrinth. Kagawa’s vision of Faerie (or the NeverNever) is fully-realized and her particular talent lies in description--her world feels More...
**3.5-ish?**
Julie Kagawa’s YA novel is an interesting treatment of Celtic legend, with characters reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland and the movie Labyrinth. Kagawa’s vision of Faerie (or the NeverNever) is fully-realized and her particular talent lies in description--her world feels More...
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Jan 10, 2011
Kat
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ICOFA (InCase of Fairy Abduction)
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.
1. Never thank a fairy for services rendered.
2. Never eat fairy food.
3. Never dance with fairies.
4. Never strike a bargain with a fairy unless you've agreed on the fine points.
The Iron King is a book about a sixteen yea More...
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.
1. Never thank a fairy for services rendered.
2. Never eat fairy food.
3. Never dance with fairies.
4. Never strike a bargain with a fairy unless you've agreed on the fine points.
The Iron King is a book about a sixteen yea More...
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Feb 26, 2011
This book was outstanding. I mean really... I was totally enthralled from page one to page three hundred and sixty eight. I am blown away at the sheer awesomeness that emits from this book.
First off, I’m a huge fan of “Fae” in general, especially love reading this type of story. But at the same time, when it comes to book about fae there are a lot of similarities. Many books share the same mythology, the Summer Court and Winter Court, references to Midsummer Night’s Dream... The Iro More...
First off, I’m a huge fan of “Fae” in general, especially love reading this type of story. But at the same time, when it comes to book about fae there are a lot of similarities. Many books share the same mythology, the Summer Court and Winter Court, references to Midsummer Night’s Dream... The Iro More...
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Nov 25, 2011
仔, 我 决 定 爱 你 一萬年
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Aug 15, 2011
Arlene
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The Iron King definitely holds a respectable spot in the world of faerie fiction. Fans of the Wicked Lovely series will enjoy this highly fantastical adventure that spans across three fey courts; includes numerous seelie and unseelie characters that abide by the rules of engagement of faerie lore; and creatively parallels a beloved Shakespearian play. Well done!
The story does include your usual suspects found in most YA books such as your typical teenage girl who is unaware of her t More...
The story does include your usual suspects found in most YA books such as your typical teenage girl who is unaware of her t More...
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Oct 03, 2011
Christina
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I honestly loved this book. It was hard not too. Kagawa created an enchanting blend of classical fairy tale and modern-day adventure(much like the aforementioned villain, the "Iron King", creating a neat parallel).
Though it isn't a particularly funny book per se, I personally appreciated the quiet sarcasm and quirky wit thrown in at random times. That is,the universe was darker than I'd thought when reading the blurb, but frankly, it was a nice change.
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Nov 26, 2010
Jessica
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Endearing Heroine? Check. Unique plot? Check. Gripping story that sucks you right in? Check. Loveable and interesting secondary characters? Check. Hot romance? Check!
You see? DING DING DING DING DING ! Jackpoooooot!
God, I literally devoured this book. As so many others I find it rather difficult to review books that I loved and seeing as the Iron King will join the rest of my favorite books in my personal hall of fame I can hardly come up with anything t More...
You see? DING DING DING DING DING ! Jackpoooooot!
God, I literally devoured this book. As so many others I find it rather difficult to review books that I loved and seeing as the Iron King will join the rest of my favorite books in my personal hall of fame I can hardly come up with anything t More...
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Oct 14, 2011
Misty
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2.5
Meghan Chase is an outsider. She lives in the middle of nowhere, barely has any friends, and her own family sometimes seems to forget she even exists. And all of that is bad enough, when Meghan's 4-year-old half-brother is kidnapped, replaced with a violent faery changeling, and Meghan learns that her best friend is really a faery, and hey, so is she -- the daughter of the Summer King, Oberon. And so Meghan must descend into the Nevernever to rescue her brother and reconcile the life More...
Meghan Chase is an outsider. She lives in the middle of nowhere, barely has any friends, and her own family sometimes seems to forget she even exists. And all of that is bad enough, when Meghan's 4-year-old half-brother is kidnapped, replaced with a violent faery changeling, and Meghan learns that her best friend is really a faery, and hey, so is she -- the daughter of the Summer King, Oberon. And so Meghan must descend into the Nevernever to rescue her brother and reconcile the life More...
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Feb 21, 2012
Stephanie
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Ummm....WOW! That is how I felt after reading The Iron King. Simply amazing. I was lost in this book for a few days and I never wanted to leave the beautiful world Julie Kagawa painted. This is the best "Fey" book I have ever read!
What I liked about this book: everything! There is not one thing I would change. I rarely give books 5 stars unless the story really calls to my soul. And boy was this book singing! The characters were totally believable and realistic. Puck More...
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Feb 09, 2011
Joyzi
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To have a more organize review I'll use pros and cons(as always^^, OC that I am!).
Pros:
1. Okay this is my 1st fairy book, considered that a plus. ***I'm confused though if this is the 1st fairy book that I've read because I've already read Artemis Fowl (is that a Fairy book?) and City of Ashes (there's a little Fairy scene in it too)***
2. The Fairy Realm created in the book was really creative I love the Seelie(Summer) Court and the counterpart of it the Unseelie(Winter) More...
Pros:
1. Okay this is my 1st fairy book, considered that a plus. ***I'm confused though if this is the 1st fairy book that I've read because I've already read Artemis Fowl (is that a Fairy book?) and City of Ashes (there's a little Fairy scene in it too)***
2. The Fairy Realm created in the book was really creative I love the Seelie(Summer) Court and the counterpart of it the Unseelie(Winter) More...
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Nov 25, 2011
Great description, pacing, and world-building; lots of creepiness, along with a good backing cast. And Grimalkin sleeps on Meghan? <3 I'll have to read more of this series.
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Sep 24, 2011
Jen
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The Iron King is a breath of fresh air after a string of mediocre novels.
I guess that's not entirely fair. Some of the novels I've read lately have captured my interest and kept me turning pages to the end. But, in recent memory, I can't recall a book that has literally made me forget who I am and what I'm doing. I feel like I body-snatched Meghan Chase and was in her shoes for the whole 370ish pages.
I felt her worry for her brother, Ethan.
I felt her confusion and frustrati More...
I guess that's not entirely fair. Some of the novels I've read lately have captured my interest and kept me turning pages to the end. But, in recent memory, I can't recall a book that has literally made me forget who I am and what I'm doing. I feel like I body-snatched Meghan Chase and was in her shoes for the whole 370ish pages.
I felt her worry for her brother, Ethan.
I felt her confusion and frustrati More...
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Nov 30, 2010
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The Iron King is a fast paced, magnificently written story that kept me turning the pages. The settings are exquisitely detailed without being overly wordy and even the supporting characters are dynamic and real. The heroine is tough, stubborn, and somehow vulnerable at the same time, and much more empowered than the female leads that I've found in other YA novels. While there is a wonderful romance woven throughout the tale, this is not a story of a teenage girl pining over the mysterious bad b
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Jul 23, 2011
Kwesi 章英狮
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'O my god, this is the most precious book I ever found!' That was my first reaction and with no hesitation I bought it like I saw a million-cost jewelry. Well, from comments and reviews online, it was a promising book. Yes it was, and who said no. Unfortunately, the story is quite disappointing in my part and the big part of it is that this book is not really for boys. Okay, please, don't think any negative idea about what I said.
The book was all about faeries, feys, dwarfs and all m More...
The book was all about faeries, feys, dwarfs and all m More...
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Feb 21, 2012
Melisa
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Phew! Menyelesaikan membaca buku ini penuh perjuangan! Tapi bukan karena bukunya jelek lho... ;-)
Yang pertama, saat saya mulai baca buku ini mood memang lagi jelek dan kejenuhan menyerang setelah baca Jane Eyre setebal 688 halaman.
Kedua, setelah sampai dengan selamat (walaupun agak kepayahan) di hal. 368, betapa kagetnya saya ketika melihat halaman di sebelah 368 bukan 369, tapi 385!!! Emosi rasanya naik ke ubun-ubun, pas lagi seru-serunya lha kok halamannya loncat! Esok More...
Yang pertama, saat saya mulai baca buku ini mood memang lagi jelek dan kejenuhan menyerang setelah baca Jane Eyre setebal 688 halaman.
Kedua, setelah sampai dengan selamat (walaupun agak kepayahan) di hal. 368, betapa kagetnya saya ketika melihat halaman di sebelah 368 bukan 369, tapi 385!!! Emosi rasanya naik ke ubun-ubun, pas lagi seru-serunya lha kok halamannya loncat! Esok More...
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Jul 08, 2011
Bunny
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“Ladies and Felines,” he stated grandly, grasping the doorknob, “Welcome to Tir Na Nog. Land of endless winter and shitloads of snow.” -Puck
Okay, so I had unreasonably high expectations of Meghan. Mainly because her name was Meghan, and us Meghan’s simply have a higher standard to live up to. =] That said, I admired her. I admired her strength, cleverness, determination, and love for her little brother. This was an incredible book. I couldn’t put it down. It played on all of my favo More...
Okay, so I had unreasonably high expectations of Meghan. Mainly because her name was Meghan, and us Meghan’s simply have a higher standard to live up to. =] That said, I admired her. I admired her strength, cleverness, determination, and love for her little brother. This was an incredible book. I couldn’t put it down. It played on all of my favo More...
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Jun 22, 2011
Book Chick City
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Reviewed by Jo for Book Chick City.
I do feel that Fae are the new Vampire in the YA catagory, but I love faeries, so it's not a bad thing but its a question if the latest faerie book brings something new or not. I thought 'The Iron King' was really enjoyable, and the mythology it brings really is new and magical.
This book felt like an original fairy tale. Before Disney sugar coated things, fairy tales were a thing of horror, with gruesome plots and where love is never gua More...
I do feel that Fae are the new Vampire in the YA catagory, but I love faeries, so it's not a bad thing but its a question if the latest faerie book brings something new or not. I thought 'The Iron King' was really enjoyable, and the mythology it brings really is new and magical.
This book felt like an original fairy tale. Before Disney sugar coated things, fairy tales were a thing of horror, with gruesome plots and where love is never gua More...
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Jun 29, 2011
Parajunkee.com
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I was at a breaking point when it came to YA faerie novels. Had enough. But I was pretty resigned to the fact that The Iron King was going to be the BWB YA pick...this book has been pretty popular among the bloggers of late. There is a reason for it's popularity. This is the best YA faerie novel that I have read, hands down. Gripping - check. Tough - check. Scary - check. Emotional - check. Creative - check. The list goes on...Ms. Kagawa you've written yourself quite a fairy tale.
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Mar 15, 2011
Anne
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Meghan is an ordinary teen who lives beyond the backside of nowhere, wants desperately to get her driver’s license, and has extremely bad taste in hot guys.
Which might be more of an issue if her brother hadn’t just been kidnapped by the land of faerie. And her best friend hadn’t turned out to be one of the most notorious tricksters in the other realm. And she, herself, hadn’t been born the love child of a faerie king.
All of which was plenty of trouble.
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Which might be more of an issue if her brother hadn’t just been kidnapped by the land of faerie. And her best friend hadn’t turned out to be one of the most notorious tricksters in the other realm. And she, herself, hadn’t been born the love child of a faerie king.
All of which was plenty of trouble.
And that More...
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Jan 01, 2012
Heidi
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Four stars: A book with incredibly detailed world building. Welcome to the Nevernever.
Meghan Chase is turning sixteen. For most girls, this is a momentous occasion, but for Meghan, it is nearly forgotten by everyone. Meghan comes from a poor family, she is painfully shy and trying desperately to fit in. Her father vanished when she was six and her mother remarried. Meghan is often overlooked at home and school. Her one friend and companion is Robbie. At least he remembers her More...
Meghan Chase is turning sixteen. For most girls, this is a momentous occasion, but for Meghan, it is nearly forgotten by everyone. Meghan comes from a poor family, she is painfully shy and trying desperately to fit in. Her father vanished when she was six and her mother remarried. Meghan is often overlooked at home and school. Her one friend and companion is Robbie. At least he remembers her More...
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Apr 03, 2011
Thomas
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I'm not going to add anything new to the table with this review, but I'll throw in my two cents - I enjoyed this story about faeries that utilized A Midsummer Night's Dream as its framework.
The writing and the plot complemented each other splendidly. Kagawa's prose is refreshing and easy to read while still including moments of magic that made the wondrous land of Nevernever come alive. The story is a combination of action and adventure and romance - beginning with sixteen-year-old M More...
The writing and the plot complemented each other splendidly. Kagawa's prose is refreshing and easy to read while still including moments of magic that made the wondrous land of Nevernever come alive. The story is a combination of action and adventure and romance - beginning with sixteen-year-old M More...
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Jan 20, 2011
Nic
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Jan 06, 2011
Sarah
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Jun 18, 2011
Cara
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This is going to be an embarrassing revelation but I thought faerie and fairy was the same thing. Meaning the spellings was interchangeable. I know shameful right? Obviously it's not quite the same. When I started reading this story I knew it was going to be about normal sized faeire folk, but I learned a lot about the whole workings of how their societies work. And there were swords. If I see a sword I have to read it.
Meghan Chase (cool last name no?) at this point of her life is w More...
Meghan Chase (cool last name no?) at this point of her life is w More...
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Sep 21, 2011
Mery
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Yay... Ini buku terjemahan Zaizai yang pertama...
Dan aku dikasih kehormatan untuk membaca bukunya lebih dulu...
Bisa dibilang ini buku pertama tentang faery yang pertama kubaca. Sebelumnya, aku tidak begitu tertarik, karena faery yang kukenal itu kan cuma tinkerbell. ;D
Tapi buku ini justru berbeda...
Bercerita mengenai seorang gadis biasa yang tidak populer di sekolahnya, Meghan Chase. *alur yang biasa banget kan?*
Tapi di sini, Megh More...
Dan aku dikasih kehormatan untuk membaca bukunya lebih dulu...
Bisa dibilang ini buku pertama tentang faery yang pertama kubaca. Sebelumnya, aku tidak begitu tertarik, karena faery yang kukenal itu kan cuma tinkerbell. ;D
Tapi buku ini justru berbeda...
Bercerita mengenai seorang gadis biasa yang tidak populer di sekolahnya, Meghan Chase. *alur yang biasa banget kan?*
Tapi di sini, Megh More...
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Apr 13, 2011
Novels On The Run
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I am more of a 3.5 - 4 stars for this book..inbetween... I liked it and I really liked it. Julie has a great imagination. I will read Winters Passage next the ebook then go onto The Iron Daughter. Hmmm I am liking the book I am!! but I need to think about the words I want to use for this review as I am an honest reviewer and I have certain reasons for my review star ratings. It has a beautiful cover and is worth a read.
I had similar reading experience with Ne More...
I am more of a 3.5 - 4 stars for this book..inbetween... I liked it and I really liked it. Julie has a great imagination. I will read Winters Passage next the ebook then go onto The Iron Daughter. Hmmm I am liking the book I am!! but I need to think about the words I want to use for this review as I am an honest reviewer and I have certain reasons for my review star ratings. It has a beautiful cover and is worth a read.
I had similar reading experience with Ne More...
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Feb 23, 2011
Katieb (MundieMoms)
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This was is on action packed, exciting read. I totally love the modern day faerie tale in which Julie has created. She has spun an amazing story wrapping in the Seelie and Unseelie Courts, and a beloved character from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Puck, as well as Queen Titania.
Megan's about to turn 16 and the world as she knew is changing before her eyes and she's soon forced into a whole new world she didn't really think existed, after her 4 year old brother is kidnapped by the monsters More...
Megan's about to turn 16 and the world as she knew is changing before her eyes and she's soon forced into a whole new world she didn't really think existed, after her 4 year old brother is kidnapped by the monsters More...
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