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blameitonthebook's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
Thouroughly enjoyed reading this book. I did find the overly descriptive sex scenes quite out of place compared to the general tone of the book as it seemed unnessecary, however the plot and characters had me unable to put this book down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
brooketa's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.75
─I loved Fourth Wing─
It definitely satisfied my craving for another good story with dragons. If that's what you're looking for too (but with a darker twist), you'll probably like this series. It wasn't mind-blowingly amazing to me, but I still really enjoyed reading it and don't have any big gripes (hence the 4.75 stars) ✩✩✩✩✧.
─Overall─
Everything is in my own opinion, of course. I'm no critic and don't intend to be; I read and rate books solely based on how much fun or interest I have in reading them. That being said, I think the pace was pretty good, it had a solid and interesting plot, good worldbuilding, and a loveable and diverse cast of characters (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶).
─The Romance─
The love interest/romance may be a bit cliche(?) for some people, but I loved it. I think it's worth noting that it is a sort of unique type of 'enemies-to-lovers' that I would not qualify as slow-burn. I say this because most of the tension between them is just inside her head, and he falls for her quickly. It is technically an enemies-to-lovers in the sense that Xaden has every right to hate Violet, but he doesn't really show this hate for her. But I'm easy to please, so this didn't bother me ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ). In addition, I'd say the spice level was tastefully low, with very few but good chapters ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°).
─Story and Writing─
I loved the world and plot of this book ٩(ˊᗜˋ )و . It feels realistic and detailed without being too confusing or too simple. The plot twists are great and built up perfectly! There aren't any plotholes that I could find, which is great because I need plots and events to be thoroughly explained to enjoy a book. I generally thought the writing was decent, but it really excelled in battle/action scenes, which kept me hooked ᕙ( •̀ ᗜ •́ )ᕗ. I also enjoyed the occasional humour, as it often lined up with what I was already thinking, which I think is a good touch.
─TLDR─
If you like dragons, hot/strong/funny characters, good action scenes, plot twists , magic, a dark setting/aesthetic, and (sometimes steamy) romance, then you'll probably like this book ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ ).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Violence
Minor: Sexual content
feyre_delmar's review
adventurous
funny
sad
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
3.75
This book had me easily captivated quickly on. I’m looking forward to reading the remainder of the series to see how the supporting characters develop over time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Violence, and War
morgankendrick455's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Murder, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, War, Blood, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
thunkr's review
YA with smut woven in to receive the "Adult" tag.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
lukel's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent
rasharnes's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
4.0
I wasn't expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did. Sure, it's no Cosmere, but it's damn good and captivating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
ghill22's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
beckyraines's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
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
5.0
A well-written and engrossing fantasy that doesn’t bring anything new or unexpected to the genre. In the vein of Tamara Pierce and Anne McCaffrey, but spicier.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
ella_2100's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and War