The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa
The Iron Traitor seemed dull, compared to Kagawa’s previous books. The plot was still interesting, but I felt as if I should use my time to read other books. Although it isn't a book I’d fangirl about to some of my friends, I would still recommend it to Sci-Fi/Fantasy readers.
The characters in the story didn't show many emotions and it was a bit repetitive when it Kagawa constantly described Ethan as a “bad boy” and a “tough guy.” The main characters were realistic since they acted like any regular teen would in a situation like theirs, but it seemed as if their emotions didn't develop much. The characters also weren't as witty as the main characters in Kagawa’s previous books, so it stirred my interest when Puck, Ash, Razor and Grimalkin entered the story. Kenzie is one of the main characters, but I thought Kagawa wrote too much about her and not enough about Ethan’s or Keirran’s thoughts. The secrets the characters were forced to reveal made me understand them more, but it mostly consists of hatred.
Like all of the books in The Iron Fey series, the title gives out a big hint of what would happen in the end. The cliffhanger at the end made me want to throw the book across the room and regret not waiting until the next book came out. The transition between each scene was flawless and full of protagonists like Guro and antagonists like Kenzie’s dad, but time went by a bit too quickly in the human world. There was more fighting scenes and adventure for the trio, but it focused too much on Kenzie’s and Ethan’s relationship whenever they fought about Kenzie’s safety. Although better than The Iron Prince, I expected The Iron Traitor to be better and funnier, so I was disappointed when it was almost the same. I hope the next book won’t be as disappointing.