Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

Quarta Asa by Rebecca Yarros

488 reviews

imds's review against another edition

3.5

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail

rileydobereading's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Violence, War

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

happypharmlife's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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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Summary: Fourth Wing follows Violet Sorrengail, a scribe by training turned dragon rider cadet thanks to her mother, a General at Basgiath War College. Her journey to ride or die brings a surprising romance with a sworn enemy of her mother, Xaden Riorson, after she bonds to the dragon mated to Xaden’s dragon tethering their lives to one another. As their year progresses, secrets are unveiled that expand beyond the War College which change Violet’s life forever.

What I loved:

-The dragons. I love them all, but I have a special place in my heart for Andarna

-Xaden and Violet’s romance. I love them so much and their spicy scenes were well done

-The plot twists. The foreshadowing throughout the book was well done and some of the things said early in Fourth Wing reflect back into Iron Flame.

-Liam. *still crying*

-The foreshadowing. Writing this after reading Iron Flame, there was so much intentionality in the writing of this book that makes a re-read after reading book 2 a whole new adventure. 

What I hated:

-Dain existed.

-We didn’t get to spend as much time with the dragons as I would have liked.

-World building was a bit lacking, but acceptable given this is book 1 of 5.

Favorite quotes: (there’s too many to include them all…)

“Should I get the Wingleader?” - Tairn

“I will not die today.” - Violet Sorrengail

“You look all frail and breakable, but you’re really a violent little thing, aren’t you?” - Xaden Riorson

“It’s been. My honor.” - Liam Mairi 

“The right way isn’t the only way.” - Xaden Riorson

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Chronic illness, Grief

Minor: Death of parent

brimacca's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Death of parent

corriescorner's review against another edition

3.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Sexual content, Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail

leligavi's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional funny informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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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I'm a book hipster. I really, really didn't want to read this book because it was so hyped. However, the Overdue Podcast did an episode on it and they were HYPING it UP. And I don't trust their tastes with everything, but all the things they said they liked about it were things that I like in a book...so I found it second hand and finished it in a week. Look, all I can say is...I understand the hype. 
I thought Violet was great and I loved everything about her disability. I loved Tairn and Andarna and... let's not forget Liam and Xaden <3 
The angst man...the angst. 
Liam is the best. You can't tell me nothing. 
Dain sucks. 
I need more Tairn in my life. 
That is all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness

quiet_reader's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Body shaming, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Chronic illness, Vomit, Medical content, Grief

Minor: Drug use

devincold's review against another edition

2.25

dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This book reads like a fantasy-flavored reimagining of Divergent. It's a fun read that feels predictable throughout. If you're looking for a romance novel and you like a fantasy setting, this might be a good option. If you're looking for enemies to lovers and LGBTQI+ representation - I would look elsewhere.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, War

avacyn731's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, War

goblinbabe00's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism