Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

5 reviews

insanebookperson's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

jakesdv99's review

adventurous emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Chronic illness, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: War and Genocide

Minor: Drug use and Terminal illness

erynlasbelin's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This book sorely needed an editor. And maybe a cowriter. Someone to shape the overall ideas of the story into something coherent. But at the very, very least, a strong editing pass.

The writing was clunky and repetitive, the author used words whose meanings she clearly didn't understand, and the logistics of what was supposed to be physically happening (especially during battle scenes) were often difficult to follow. The smut wasn't bad, but was outweighed by the endless stream of horny thoughts every single time the two main characters interacted with each other, even when they're supposed to be in dire circumstances or experiencing emotional devastation. The worldbuilding was weak as fuck and seemed to be made up on the spot throughout the book. The way the "war college" works doesn't stand up to even the slightest amount of scrutiny - why would they want to relentlessly kill off all their able-bodied young soldiers when they're at war? Luckily, given the death toll, other than maybe 3 of the main characters, no one has a personality at all; best friends, squad mates, teachers, and family members are basically cardboard cutouts with little to no identity. And while Violet herself is the best-developed of the bunch, it has to be said that her motivations simply aren't there. Other than ~proving people wrong~ once she's there, there is no explanation for why she would commit herself to fighting herself into a violent and early death, when she's given multiple opportunities to go back to the life she always wanted and planned for. She never thinks about the future at all.

All that being said, it was a quick read, and I do wonder where the story is going next. Future books could be good pulp romantasy fun if given the kind of editing they need. My one bit of praise is that I appreciate the hEDS representation, and that she receives accommodations for it. I have literally never seen this aspect of myself reflected in a book before (although I know of another one coming out soon!) and that element was genuinely well done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Medical content, Murder, Chronic illness, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, War, Animal death, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Physical abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Drug use, and Terminal illness

morphoblue's review

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.75

Ya know I got what I expected I guess. I will say it had some goodish characters (like Liam) and the dragons were cool. Not a huge fan of the rest tbh. Wasn't THE worst read but also wasn't something that blew me away. If you are trying to get back into reading maybe you would like this (though only if you don't think too hard about certain plot points and characters)...otherwise don't waste your time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: War

Minor: Terminal illness

Main character has a chronic illness but it isn't expanded on a part from her constantly breaking (maybe minor body horror?...nahhh) theres war but its not explict and doesn't come up in a meaningful way its just kinda....there... the spicy scenes of which there are 2 are very graphic but imo poorly written so... do with that what you will.

rileybeez's review

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

I hesitated to go for this book with all the hype around it. I’ve been let down before but honestly? It was the best book I’ve read all year - if not in the last several years.

The world building is unique, the characters are complex, the relationships and political dynamics are intriguing. The FMC best asset is her brain. 

I’ve never had a book that I desperately wanted to both savor and devour as I have this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, War, Death, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Terminal illness

Minor: Terminal illness, Gore, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Vomit, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail

Animal death refers to dragons. There is a lot of death and loss. If you are sensitive to that, tread carefully. Nothing is too graphic as far as injuries but they are frequent.