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Quarta Asa by Rebecca Yarros

718 reviews

adventurous emotional funny tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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fast-paced
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No

Rebecca Yarros really sat down and wrote a book which includes every possible trope ever. Manic pixie dream girl, not like the other girls, i’m no longer attracted to my best friend but i am attracted to the guy who wants to kill me. You’ll find all these and more. Also the ending is just the hunger games: catching fire. (Rating: 1.5)

I hated it a lot less the second time around. Long story short: the premise is awesome but the writing SUCKS. (Rating: 3)

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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

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I think the criticisms are valid but because I’m not a huge dystopian reader, I’m able to just enjoy the storyline. There was some romance but it’s not the main plotline. But I loved every minute of the story and it was very exciting! 

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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

This is how you write a fantasy book! WOW WOW WOW

I am so happy the hype is real! Throughout reading this book I was starting to get that 5 star feeling and the ending sealed the deal for me. 

I've seen some critiques about this book, like the nickname "Violence" for "Violet" isn't that cute or the writing isn't that descriptive. These are fair critiques, but I ate this book up!

This book was such an enjoyable read! I will say if this is your first foray into the fantasy world, I could see it being a bit confusing because there isn't much world building. The author dives us right into the story. I think creatively we learn about the backstory of the world we're dropped into, but it's not the chapters and chapters of world building that are in some other fantasy books. 

I felt so many emotions reading this book and became attached to so many characters. I am so excited to read the next book and I'm praying to Malek, or whichever Gods the book recommends, that the next one is as good as the first.



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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

 "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros is a fantasy book that doesn't exactly ground breaking. Sometimes, it feels a bit childish, cheesy and cringy. I find the constant deaths of students at the academy a bit odd. If dragonriders are so crucial to the kingdom's safety, why are the challenges they face more about luck than skill? And why is it normal for recruits to kill each other? 
 
In "Fourth Wing," the worldbuilding feels a bit lacking. While dragons and signets are cool, I wish there were more magical elements like plants or smaller creatures. I mean, what do the dragons even eat? Just bunnies? It seems a bit unrealistic. Adding more magical creatures as food sources for the dragons could have made the world more interesting and believable. Overall, adding more the magical aspects would have made the setting richer and the story more engaging. 

As for the romance Violet and Xaden's relationship is intriguing, with Xaden's sweet gestures towards Violet adding depth. However, the frequent steamy scenes might be a bit much for some readers. (But I swear to god If Violet says she wants to climb Xaden like a tree one more time-)


Despite its flaws, "Fourth Wing" manages to keep you hooked with its storytelling. Yarros does a great job of sucking you into the world she's created, flaws and all.


Overall, "Fourth Wing" is a flawed but enjoyable read. If you can overlook its shortcomings, you'll find yourself swept up in the story. 



TLDR
 Though it is a very flawed book I still very much enjoyed it.

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Disability representation by the MC

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I have to admit, for all the hype about this book, I was a little underwhelmed. I think part of the problem is for the first 50% of the book, I was listening to the audiobook and the narrator is honestly terrible. Once I switched to the regular book I finished the last half in three days. It was enjoyable, but I felt like there was virtually no actual plot until the last maybe 15% of the book. It was all just training and Xaden and Violet’s love/hate relationship. We all knew something dramatic was going to happen with the rebellion, but I feel like she could have incorporated it into the book a lot sooner to give it more substance. I will say the smut was pretty good lol, and the last 15% or so salvaged it for me, which is why it still gets three stars. I’m still excited to read Iron Flame, but overall this one honestly just didn’t live up to the BookTok hype for me.

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Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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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

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