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Warning : MAJOR spoilers ahead for Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros .
Summary
Iron Flameintroduces many unexpected turn of events to Rebecca Yarros’Empyrean Series , butone of the biggest downplaysFourth Wing ’s most satisfying moment . There are plenty of surprisal scattered throughout theFourth Wingsequel , with its bombshell ending result proofreader desperate to get their hands onthe third empyreal record . But while revelations likeXaden having another muscular signetand becoming a venin further Yarros ' story in fascinating direction , one ofIron Flame ’s most lurid moments feels slightly disappointing afterFourth Wing .
Fourth Wingdoes an impressive job of chronicle Violet Sorrengail ’s development after becoming a plebe at Basgiath War College . And whether she ’s hold out the Gauntlet or bond with two dragons at the Threshing , the serial ' main theatrical role showcases how far she ’s come on legion occasions . However , oneFourth Wingscene that ’s especially authoritative for Violet ’s evolution does n’t hold in up as wellafter readingIron Flameand encountering its most shameful wrench .
Fourth Wing is concentrated to follow because of its well - balanced fantasy and love story elements , but there are a few great playscript that partake similar musical theme .
Jack Barlowe Being Alive (& Venin) Is The Most Shocking Fourth Wing/Iron Flame Twist Yet
It’s Almost As Surprising As His New Attitude
Jack Barlowe survivingFourth Wingand becoming venin is amongIron Flame ’s many reveals , and it ’s arguably the most scandalous exploitation of them all . Readers know that Xaden is still keep back secrets at the beginning of Yarros ' subsequence , and the source arrive at it clear that Violet has more to learn about her own dragons and ability . However , Fourth Wingseemingly fall in Jack a authoritative end — and its follow - up undoes that by bring in him back from the drained .
More surprising is Jack ’s attitude upon seeing Violet again , as he appears to have let go of the ire he once matte up towards her . It ’s absolved that Yarros’Empyrean Seriesis building to a big arc for the character , and that is n’t of necessity a bad affair . In fact , from a storytelling perspective , it ’s promiscuous to see why Yarros might keep Jack around , especially afterIron Flame ’s Xaden bring out . Still , even if Jack leaven important and turns over a new leafage , there are a few payoff with his return . It minimizes his say close inFourth Wing , and it sense less take in than other major twists .
The Problem With Jack Barlowe Being Alive After Fourth Wing
It Removes The Weight Of Violet’s Triumph Over Him
Although Jack ’s straight portion makes for a electrifying twist inIron Flame , it ’s certainly not a flawless expose on the heels ofFourth Wing . Jack ’s demise is one of the most cheering moments of the first Holy Writ , as it finally learn Violet standing up to the person who ’s been threatening and bullying her since her arriver at Basgiath . Her signet manifests as she on the face of it kills Jack , and there ’s a sense of victory about the whole situation . It ’s also a sobering moment , as Violet realise that being a flying dragon rider means she ’ll have to take lives .
Jack ’s death is one of the most square moments of the first al-Qur’an , as it finally sees Violet standing up to the person who ’s been threatening and bullyrag her since her arriver at Basgiath .
Revealing that Jack hold up inIron Flamelessens the weight of thisFourth Wingmoment , as Violet no longer needs to hold the knowledge that she killed one of her classmates . This twist does n’t just break up her from guilt or blame , either . It also take away from her triumph , as she doesn’treallydefeat Jack during capture - the - flag . On top of that , give way Jack a redemption arc feels refutable after his action inFourth Wing . Whatever Yarros is planning , it will need to be carefully thought through if she hop to win any sympathy for this fictional character .
Finally , there are logistical issues withIron Flame ’s Jack reveal . For one , it does n’t palpate as well established as some of the book ’s other surprisal . Most are alluded to before they ’re reveal , but there ’s not much to foretell Jack ’s true nature . Although readers wo n’t find contradictions to his survival of the fittest or venin condition , hint are similarly hard to come by . It ’s also pretty surprising that Yarros fetch two graphic symbol back from the dead , as she apply a similar twist with Brennan at the final stage ofFourth Wing . Doing this too often could lower the stakes of the serial publication , so hopefully , Jack ’s restitution is the last of its form .
The Next Empyrean Series Book Can Make Jack Barlowe’s Return Better
His True Purpose Is Likely Tied To The Xaden Reveal
Jack Barlowe ’s recurrence inIron Flamemay be bittersweet , butthe next installment inThe Empyrean Seriescan improve upon this twist . The third Koran can make sense of the eccentric ’s electric discharge , getting into the specifics of Jack ’s setting and explaining why he ’s still around . With Xaden becoming venin at the end ofIron Flame , it seems likely that Jack ’s true purpose will happen in the next novel . It ’s potential he ’ll help Xaden and Violet make signified of their own position , rationalise the penury for him to surviveFourth Wing .
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