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lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"Fourth Wing" is the start of a new fantasy series that follows a 20-year-old named Violet Sorrengail. Violet has wanted to be a Scribe her entire life, but her mother, a ruthless commanding general, has forced Violet to join the dragon riders. Violet is at a physical disadvantage to her other peers at this war college because she is smaller and frailer than most. But maybe, with her cunning knowledge, she can prove to everyone that she can be the dragon rider her mother wants her to be.
I had moderate expectations going into this book because it is so beloved online. With how much praise it has received, I was expecting something great, and I would say my expectations were pretty much met. This book felt very much like a blend of "The Hunger Games" and "Divergent", but with dragons, which is how I believe it was originally pitched to me. For those who love fantasy series and who have high expectations for those books, I do not think this book did anything particularly special, but for those who just want a nostalgic good time, I really do recommend this book.
Violet is an interesting character to read from because she is so intelligent. She as spent her life aspiring to be a Scribe, so she has spent her time training in the library and reading everything she could get her hands on. This gives her some crucial critical thinking skills that prove invaluable for her survival at this war college. I do think she reads a little young. She is supposed to be 20 years old, and she engages in 20-year-old behavior, but there were moments that I felt she was a little naive or bratty and it felt more like a teenaged mind.
This is my first experience with dragons, and I really enjoyed it! The politics surrounding dragons and the rules that dragons follow when selecting a human to bond with was all fascinating but easy to understand. I really had a soft spot for a sweet little golden dragon by the end of the book.
Violet's best friend, Dain, drove me up a wall. He just could not take a hint and he could not protect Violet in the way she needed. It was sweet that he wanted to protect Violet and look out for her, but he had absolutely no faith in her and repeatedly tried to step in to keep her from competing, even after she expressed to him how she was feeling and asked him to stop. They have no chemistry, they are just good friends, but Dain thinks otherwise, which created some tense, cringe moments.
The ending had me SCREAMING. I am SO excited for that reveal, and I cannot wait to pick up the next book and see how this revelation plays out! I am also rooting for Violet and Xaden and I am excited to see how their bond continues.
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail
diana_raquel's review
- 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
4.75
A rider without their dragon is dead.”
I started this book because I friend of mine wanted to start reading again and didn't know what to read. And because this was something that was recommended to her, we decided to do a buddy read. However, not gonna lie, I had a lot of doubts about this one. This book gets a lot of hype and I tend to have a very 50/50 reaction to hyped books: I either love them or hate them.
Well, take this review with a grain of salt (because I'm still riding the fumes - that's why I'm not going to give 5 stars to this book) but I f****** love this book! I loved every single second of it. The drama, the action, the romance, everything has its time and blends together to make a really good story! The characters are well written and structured!
I'm excited to start the second book, and really recommend this series!!!
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Death of parent
Minor: Physical abuse
vas_17'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
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
toastedoats42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, and War
Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury
vr_alyssa'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? No
4.0
I was a little put off by the Divergent vibes I got from this book, but with dragons, cursing and sex. Aside from that, this book was really hard to put down (meaning I did not put it down until I finished it). That being said: I am unsure as to the quality of this book. The enemies to lovers slow burn was definitely hot (which I think most of the hype is focussed on), but I am honestly not sure about the quality beyond the 'hotness' of this book. My gut says the book isn't that great, once the tension is taken out of the equation. But, on the other hand, at this point I've read the book three times within the scope of five months. And when taking into consideration that I haven't really been reading a lot of novels, as I was too distracted and just read a lot of comics... It probably says something that it is still exciting to read, even the third time.
Nevertheless, immediately purchased the novel and obviously buying the sequel as well. So I guess Rebecca Yarros and Instagram/Tiktok got me in the end.
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
zoeelora's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
frolickingandfantasy'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Toxic friendship
Minor: Stalking