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asyakilic23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Murder, Violence, War, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, and Sexual content
brimacca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Body horror, Medical content, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Classism, Cursing, Animal death, Bullying, Chronic illness, Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Violence, War, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Death of parent
corrieroe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Ableism, and Death
Moderate: Animal death, Medical content, Chronic illness, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and War
quiet_reader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Animal death, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Violence, War, and Sexual content
Moderate: Chronic illness, Grief, Vomit, and Medical content
Minor: Drug use
saskiahill's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Murder, Sexual content, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Medical trauma, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Gore, Death of parent, Cursing, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and War
dreamerfreak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, War, Blood, and Cursing
frantically's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
i feel like all the criticisms have already been said so here's my sparknotes:
- violet is so op ππ first time i wished for a chosen one bc why is she getting all this power
- least safe school since hogwarts, i though u wanted dragon riders??
- ik i just argued the opposite for "powerless" but sorry victoria aveyard called she wants her mc back
nevertheless, even as i thought i was gonna be able to be pretentious and hate this, i loved it!
violet is such a good mc and as someone who's also chronically ill, i loved that she was, too! she's such a sweetheart (at least at first π€) and i could really feel for her!
xaden...the man u are. shadow daddy. morally grey. hot. has daggers. kills people for violet. what more could u want???
the worldbuilding is so obvious but ik yarros was trying to be sly π gotta appreciate the effort and also it made me grin so
the plot isn't revolutionary (pun intended) but honestly i'm mainly here for xaden (so is violet)
didn't predict the ending!! so excited!!!
Graphic: Sexual content, Chronic illness, Blood, Violence, Toxic friendship, Death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
Moderate: Death of parent, War, and Grief
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Medical content
insanebookperson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Body shaming, Classism, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Terminal illness, Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, Sexual content, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Torture, Toxic friendship, and War
beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition
Graphic: Medical content, Violence, Ableism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Cursing, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: War, Sexual content, Torture, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent
Minor: Grief
Author's note at the beginning states the following: "Fourth Wing is a nonstop-thrilling adventure fantasy set in the brutal and competitive world of a military college for dragon riders, which includes elements regarding war, battle, hand-to-hand combat, perilous situations, blood, intense violence, brutal injuries, death, poisoning, graphic language, and sexual activities that are shown on the page. Readers who may be sensitive to these elements, please take note, and prepare to enter Basgiath War College. . ."andmingmingtoo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Pros:
-The general premise is really fun. I was excited to learn more about the dragon, magic, and government systems of the world
-The action sequences actually felt tense, and they definitely felt like they would be cinematic if in a visual format
-The side characters were really fun (and often eclipsed the main character in likeability)
-Xaden is an interesting and actually respectful male lead
Cons:
-A lot of Violet's inner monologue feels jarring and sometimes detracts from a tense vibe in a scene
-A lot of scenes that would be interesting and would add to the characters' growth are left offscreen, like they were cut for time, despite this being an original work where the author could decide what did and didn't exist. For instance,
-A lot of visual descriptions of settings were left out, like
-For the most part, we have to take Violet's word for it that characters, including herself, have experienced growth. The growth seems to happen offscreen and is not substantiated by their onscreen actions
Additionally, this book is screaming to be part of a series (I am aware that the sequel is out and a series is in the works, as is a movie). In my opinion, there is no finite conclusion of the book's overall plot quest at the end, mostly because there is not one unifying plot quest. The extent of the book is defined temporally, not from a plot perspective, which can give the book the feel of a series of episodes, rather than a unifying experience.
Obviously, this book is popular! I did enjoy it, and I can see how others may enjoy it more than me. That being said, it is not a polished experience, but if you know to expect that, it may help you brace yourself and enjoy it more.
Graphic: Gore, Vomit, Torture, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Stalking, Blood, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Chronic illness, Classism, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, and War
Moderate: Sexism, Toxic friendship, Child death, Ableism, Child abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol and Drug use